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Cotton: History, Types and Uses of Cotton

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. History of Cotton 2. Types of Cotton 3. Cultivation 4. Industry 5. Marketing 6. Uses. Contents: History of Cotton Types of Cotton Cultivation of Cotton Cotton Industry Cotton Marketing Uses of Cotton 1. History of Cotton: The history of cotton (Gossypium sp.) is most interesting, and perhaps no more remarkable example of [...]

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Jute: History, Cultivation and Uses | Economic Botany

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. History of Jute 2. Cultivation of Jute 3. Uses. History of Jute: J. F. Duthie found C. capsularis on the banks of the Gumpti near Judalpur in a wild state. However, Roxburgh reported the non-jute yielding species of Corchorus as natives of India. A special enquiry was, in 1873-74 in Madras of [...]

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Cotton Textile Industry of India | Economic Botany

In this article we will discuss about the cotton textile industry of India. Cotton Textile industry is one of the oldest and largest industries of India, which has made rapid strides during the current century. The industry is well organised in our country either in terms of value of annual output or number of labour employed. India has the world's [...]

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