Beschreibung
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows on the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium belongs to the family Malvaveae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. Cotton is a very important cash crop for Indian farmers. Cotton plays a vital role in countrys economic growth by providing substantial employment and making significant contribution to export earnings. It accounts for 56% of the fiber used in the textile industry. Cotton provides direct livelihood to 6 million farmers and about 40 to 50 million peoples are employed in cotton trades and its processing. About 14 % of industrial production and 4% of the GDP is contributed by the textile sector. This sector is the second largest provider of employment after agriculture. This industry is expected to grow from the present US$ 70 billion to US$ 220 billion by 2020 (Cotton scenario CICR at a Glance 2011).
Autorenporträt
Dr. Shrikant Mane has working as Culturist, Department of Botany, Dr. Babasheb Ambedkar Maratwada University Aurangabad obtained PhD. degree under guidance of Prof. Ashok Chavan in Plant pathology. He has seven year of research experience in field of plant pathology and agriculture. He is author of several articles in journals.
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