India's National Cotton Productivity Mission, which will focus on crop diversification, new seed varieties, and mechanization, aims to double yields across major cotton-growing states and improve ...

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These small pouches are pre-measured and filled with synthetic or extracted nicotine, flavorings, and plant fibers. They do not involve smoking or chewing like traditional tobacco products.

On a chemical level, weaving cotton fiber for clothing introduces tension that creates a hydrogen bond network, Erika Milczek, a chemist and CEO of biotechnology company CurieCo, told Live Science.

As the summer heats up, we asked three fabric scientists to explain why linen keeps our bodies cooler than cotton.

Thinking about the future of fibers, Mahmood also sees man-made cellulose fiber as having a clear advantage over both cotton and fossil fuel-based fibers.

As a result, it increases both yield per acre and improves fiber quality. Additionally, mulching prevents weed growth, ensuring cotton plants get the necessary nutrients and water without competition.

Cotton is one of the world’s largest crops and is harvested with large, heavy machines. Robotic harvesting could yield higher-quality cotton with less damage to plants and soil.

A conductive, cotton-based fiber has been developed for smart textiles, which could be integrated into clothing as sensor patches.