1, the natural conditions are unique, and the longest sunshine can reach 16 hours or more;
2. Create a batch of excellent germplasm resources with high temperature resistance, saline-alkali resistance, cold tolerance and suitable for mechanical mining;
3. A number of cotton planting techniques have reached the international leading level;
4. The mechanized cotton picking rate in Xinjiang has reached 69.83%;
5. The benefits of large-scale production are remarkable, with employment 1 10,000 people;
6. The quality of long-staple cotton is excellent, and all quality indexes exceed the national standards.
Extended data:
Characteristics of cotton in Xinjiang:
1, different morphological characteristics:
The quality of cotton in Xinjiang is excellent, and all the quality indexes exceed the national standards, among which Turpan is the best, and its fiber is soft, long, white, shiny and elastic. Ordinary cotton is white in fiber or yellow in white, 2-4 cm long, containing 87-90% cellulose, 5-8% water and 4-6% other substances.
2. Different producing areas:
Xinjiang cotton is produced in Turpan basin, Aksu, Bayinguoleng, Kashi and other places in Tarim basin, and is the first producing area of long-staple cotton in China. Ordinary cotton is produced in China, the United States, India, Uzbekistan and Egypt. Among them, China producing areas are Jianghuai Plain, Jianghan Plain, South Xinjiang Cotton Area, North China Plain, Northwest Shandong Plain, North Henan Plain and the coastal plain in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
3. Different linear densities:
Xinjiang cotton fiber is 34.37mm in length, 7080m/g in fineness and 4/84g in strength. The length of common cotton is above 33mm, the linear density is about1.54-1.18 dtex (6500-8500 cm), and the strength is above 4.5cN.