Sentences with phrase «high cotton yields»
In comparing organic and conventional systems, van Elzakker and Tulip (2000) have reported that organic farmers have started to obtain high cotton yields compared to conventional farming systems in the same case study sites.
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However, the result was not a true reflection of the company's performance as it actually had a very strong year with cotton crop yields as high as 15 bales per hectare — well above the top 20 per cent of Australian growers.
To survive and thrive, Australian cotton farmers need higher yields and lower production costs, as well as in - built protection from pests like the Helicoverpa larvae.
Combining Egyptian cotton and Merino wool as two smooth fibers yielded a softer wrap with moderate grip where I was expecting extra high grip.
Due to the lower costs of production (lower pesticide use) and higher yields resulting from the planting of Bt cotton, farmers have experienced increased incomes.
There's still plenty of debate focused on whether the monocultures and dependencies fostered by first - generation GMO products like Monsanto's pest - resistant corn and cotton and Roundup Ready soybeans nullify their purported benefits of higher yields and reduced insecticide use.
Non-saline soils can support yields of up to eight tons of cotton per hectare whereas soils with medium to high levels of salt can only produce three to four tons per hectare.
Through our global partnerships, PPI aims to develop and commercialize high yielding agri - crops such as corn, soybean, rice, cotton and wheat.
PPI announces an important crop performance target in the development of drought tolerant and high - yielding cotton with collaborative partner Bayer Crop Science using PPI «sYield Protection Technology (YPT ®).
In India, Monsanto convinced many farmers to buy the more expensive GE cotton seeds as it would result in higher yields and better cotton.
Frozen precipitation and high humidity have kept the cotton yields idle which could cause problematic delays in harvesting.