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Informationen zum Autor About the Editors Khawar Jabran, is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Ni??de Ömer Halisdemir University, Ni??de, Turkey. He is also Academic Editor for PLOS ONE and is on the editorial board of the Crop Protection journal. Bhagirath Singh Chauhan, is a Principal Research Fellow and a Theme Leader at The University of Queensland, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, Gatton, Queensland, Australia. He is Associate Editor of Weed Science and The Journal of Agricultural Science . Klappentext Provides a comprehensive overview of the role of cotton in the economy and cotton production around the world This book offers a complete look at the world's largest fiber crop: cotton. It examines its effect on the global economy--its uses and products, harvesting and processing, as well as the major challenges and their solutions, recent trends, and modern technologies involved in worldwide production of cotton. Cotton Production presents recent developments achieved by major cotton producing regions around the world, including China, India, USA, Pakistan, Turkey and Europe, South America, Central Asia, and Australia. In addition to origin and history, it discusses the recent advances in management practices, as well as the agronomic challenges and the solutions in the major cotton producing areas of the world. Keeping a focus on global context, the book provides sufficient details regarding the management of cotton crops. These details are not limited to the choice of cultivar, soil management, fertilizer and water management, pest control, cotton harvesting, and processing. The first book to cover all aspects of cotton production in a global context Details the role of cotton in the economy, the uses and products of cotton, and its harvesting and processing Discusses the current state of cotton management practices and issues within and around the world's cotton producing areas Provides insight into the ways to improve cotton productivity in order to keep pace with the growing needs of an increasing population Cotton Production is an essential book for students taking courses in agronomy and cropping systems as well as a reference for agricultural advisors, extension specialists, and professionals throughout the industry. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Contributors xvii 1 An Introduction to Global Production Trends and Uses, History and Evolution, and Genetic and Biotechnological Improvements in Cotton 1 Khawar Jabran, Sami Ul¿Allah, Bhagirath Singh Chauhan, and Allah Bakhsh 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Global Production Trends of Cotton 2 1.3 Uses and Products of Cotton 5 1.4 History and Evolution of Cotton 5 1.5 Genetic Improvement in Cotton 8 1.6 Role of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering in Improving Cotton 11 1.7 Biotech Cotton Against Biotic and Abiotic Stresses 12 1.8 Biotech Cotton with Enhanced Resistance Against Abiotic Stress 14 1.9 Conclusions 15 References 16 2 Morphology, Physiology and Ecology of Cotton 23 Abdul Rehman and Muhammad Farooq 2.1 Introduction 23 2.2 Morphology of Cotton 24 2.3 Temporal Dynamics of Cotton Leaves, Canopies, and Fiber Development 32 2.4 Physiology of Defoliation in Cotton Production 32 2.5 Physiology of Insect¿Cotton Plant Interaction 33 2.6 Effect of Abiotic Stresses on Cotton Physiology 33 2.7 Agronomic Management of Cotton 37 2.8 Organic Cotton Production 38 2.9 Conclusion 39 References 39 3 Water Management in Cotton 47 Avishek Datta, Hayat Ullah, Zannatul Ferdous, Raquel Santiago-Arenas, and Ahmed Attia 3.1 Introduction 47 3.2 Water Uptake in Cotton 48 ...
