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SPINABILITY

IN RELATION TO

FIBRE QUALITY

by Gert Klindt and Calvin Knight, Cotton SA (shortened and amended article)

ibre quality is affected by many The industry’s task is to optimise fibre quality
controllable and uncontrollable by means of implementing an integrated fibre
interacting factors, i.e. variety, management (IFM) approach during each step,
seasonal conditions, crop and from strategic farm planning concerning variety
F harvest management, and ginning, choice and crop management to harvesting
which can determine whether the spinner’s and ginning. Production programmes must be
requirements are met. Fibre quality can be directed towards the improvement of quality by
improved before delivering to mills through means of providing guidance and assurances
a better understanding of fibre structure and in production, classing and ginning. The
of the factors affecting quality; having access introduction of new technologies, instruments,
to improved varieties; optimal management research, extension programmes and infor-
of production in each climatic region; and mation transfer will help to sustain an IFM
management of fibre processing. programme.

The Uster high-volume
instrument (HVI) 1000.

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