Since cotton entered our country, it has been welcomed by everyone, and the regional distribution is also very wide, and it is planted in the south and the north. Xinjiang is one of the main cotton producing areas in China, and it has become an excellent cotton production base in China by virtue of sufficient light and stable water source. So, where is the cotton production in Xinjiang? What is the difference between Xinjiang cotton and mainland cotton? What are the planting conditions of cotton in Xinjiang? Don't worry, I will answer these questions for you one by one. Maybe it will help you understand Xinjiang cotton!

The advantages of Xinjiang cotton

Xinjiang, only thick natural conditions, alkaline soil, full sunshine, long growth time, resulting in Xinjiang cotton performance more prominent. Xinjiang cotton, soft texture, feel good, good water absorption, quality is far better than other cotton.

Where is Xinjiang cotton producing area?

Xinjiang cotton, producing areas include southern and northern Xinjiang, Aksu is the main producing area, but also an excellent cotton production base. At present, it has become a cotton trading center and a textile industry center in Xinjiang.

Characteristics of cotton producing areas in Xinjiang

Xinjiang cotton, white color, strong pull, more potential new cotton area. Xinjiang is rich in land and water resources and has a dry climate with little rain. It is the main producing area of cotton in Xinjiang, accounting for 80 percent of the cotton output in Xinjiang. It is also the production base of long-staple cotton. Sufficient light conditions, sufficient water conditions, snow melt to form a sufficient water source for cotton irrigation.

What is the difference between Xinjiang cotton and mainland cotton?

The difference is that the proportion of excellent cotton is not the same. The quality of cotton is determined by grade. Xinjiang cotton of the same grade has the same quality as inland cotton.

Judging cotton grade is mainly 1. Color; 2. Processing quality 3, length, etc. Grade is divided into 1-7 grades, good quality.

China's three major cotton producing areas

The cotton region covers a vast area and divides the country into three major cotton regions: the Yangtze River basin, the Yellow River basin and Xinjiang.

1. Cotton quality in Xinjiang

Xinjiang cotton products, high quality, high economic output. In 1984, the average grade of Xinjiang upland cotton was 1.87 with an average fiber length of 27.94㎝. In the same year, the national average grade was 3.58, and the average fiber length was 27.37㎝. In 1990, the average grade of Xinjiang upland cotton was 1.37, and the average length of fiber was 29.70㎝. In 1993, the average grade was 1.9, of which 129 and 229 accounted for about 77 percent. In 2000, grade 1 and 2 cotton accounted for more than 80 percent. Xinjiang's high-quality cotton is difficult to compare with the mainland.

Xinjiang cotton yield is high, light time is long, high grade cotton proportion is large.

In 2016, Xinjiang's cultivated area was 1.8052 million hectares, accounting for 53.47 percent of the country's total. Xinjiang's cotton output is 3.594 million tons, accounting for 67.27 percent of the country's total.

According to statistics: In 2017, China's cotton area increased by 3 million mu, an increase of 6 percent, the total production of 5.8 million t, an increase of 9 percent, and the unit yield level was further improved, especially in Xinjiang, consolidating the position of China's cotton production.

2. Cotton planting conditions in Xinjiang

First, the light conditions of cotton growth

Xinjiang cotton, divided into early and middle ripening, early and extra early, is a light-loving crop, suitable for sufficient light growth. Both light compensation point and light saturation point are high. Under normal circumstances, the appropriate range of light intensity is 8000~70000lx.

Second, the water conditions of cotton growth

Water is an important component of cotton, and cotton needs to absorb water from the soil. Water requirements at each stage: from sowing to emergence, 0-20 ㎝ soil layer, water accounting for 70 to 80 percent of the field is appropriate; At the seedling stage, it is advisable for the soil layer of 0~40㎝ to occupy 60 ~ 70 percent of the field with water. At the first bud stage, it is appropriate for the soil layer of 0-60 ㎝ to occupy 65-75 percent of the field with water. After the full flowering period, 0-80 ㎝ soil layer, water accounting for 70~80 percent of the field is appropriate, not less than 60~65 percent; During the batting period, the soil water is 55 to 70 percent. According to research, about 2/3 of the water consumed by cotton fields during the growth period is transpiration, and 1/3 is consumed by land evaporation.

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