Keeping cotton competitive
Australia exports A$1.5 billion of cotton every year, but as spinning and weaving machines change, farmers need to grow cotton varieties that produce fibre suitable for the new technologies. (4:00)
- 12 April 2010
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To help farmers meet industry demands, scientists are constantly looking for cotton varieties with improved fibre traits.
In this podcast, CSIRO Plant Industry’s Dr Yves Al-Ghazi explains how he uses field observations, molecular biology and sophisticated computer programs to discover new cotton fibre traits.
Read more at Spinning towards high quality.
