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Cotton Fiber: Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
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Cotton Fiber: Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
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Cotton fiber is the most important natural fiber used in the
textile industry. The physical structure and chemical compositions
of cotton fibers have been extensively studied. Newer high speed
spinning instruments are being deployed around the world that
demand longer, stronger and finer fibers. Consequently, genetic
improvement in fiber quality has been stressed. With improvement in
fiber quality has come the realization that further fiber
improvement will require a better understanding of fiber
development and biology. As a consequence, cotton fiber
developmental biology, genetics and genomics have become focal
points in the cotton research community. As the longest
single-celled plant hair, cotton fiber has been used as an
experiment model to study trichome initiation and elongation in
plants. This book provides a comprehensive update on cotton fiber
physics, chemistry and biology that form the three sections of the
book. In the physics section, the physical structure of cotton
fiber is first illustrated in great detail. Then a suite of fiber
properties and their measuring methods are described. The pros and
cons of each method are outlined. New methods to measure physical
properties of single fiber and young developing fibers are
included. In the chemistry section, the chemical compositions of
cotton fibers are described in detail. This knowledge is necessary
for efficient modification of cotton fibers for better and broader
utilization. The advancement in cotton fiber modification using
chemical and enzymatic methods opened new ways to utilize cotton
fibers. In the biology section, the book first introduces the
utilization of naturally occurring color cottons. Color cottons
possess unique attributes such as better fire retardant ability.
Advancement in understanding fiber color genetics and biochemical
pathways and new utilization of color cottons are discussed. Recent
technological advancements in molecular biology and genomics have
enabled us to study fiber development in great depth. Many genes
and quantitative trait loci related to fiber quality attributes
have been identified and genetically mapped. Some of these genes
and QTLs are being used in breeding. Progresses in cotton fiber
improvement using breeding and biotechnology are discussed in the
last chapter. This book serves as a reference for researchers,
students, processors, and regulators who either conduct research in
cotton fiber improvement or utilize cotton fibers.
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