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Research Project: Enhancing the Quality, Utility, Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Western and Long-Staple Cotton through Improvements in Harvesting, Processing, and Utilization

Location: Cotton Ginning Research

Title: Evaluation of relationship between HVI estimated leaf grade and MDTA3 measured percent trash

Author
item Whitelock, Derek
item MARTIN, VIKKI - Cotton, Inc
item BARNES, ED - Cotton, Inc

Submitted to: National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/28/2016
Publication Date: 5/20/2016
Citation: Whitelock, D.P., Martin, V.B., Barnes, E.M. 2016. Evaluation of relationship between HVI estimated leaf grade and MDTA3 measured percent trash. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-7, 2017, New Orleans, LA. p.470-475. 2016 CDROM.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between HIV leaf grade and mass of trash in a bale of cotton fibers. Data from lint samples collected during the 2005 ginning season from 11 different gins across the cotton belt were used for this evaluation. HVI and MDTA3 measurements were made at Cotton Incorporated. Machine leaf grades were then assigned by the USDA-AMS based on HVI percent area and trash count. Analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between the HVI estimated leaf grade and percent trash by mass determined from the MDTA3.