If the seedlings don't start growing within about two weeks, producers have to decide whether to replant or go to another crop. Melton, like a lot of farmers in the nation's leading cotton-producing state, has gone from dealing with brutal droughts in recent years to suddenly hoping things will dry out and heat up. Cotton producers also need ample soil moisture before planting and then need a planting rain afterward. Texas notched record cotton crops in 2004 and 2005, and even with the...

Brasher: Vanishing bees stump scientists, threaten agriculture Published 04/29 The buzz in agriculture, government scientists and now in Congress is this: Where are the bees? Besides making for a lot of bad puns, bees provide pollination critical to the production of fruits, vegetables and nuts. Brasher: Vanishing bees stump scientists, threaten agriculture Published 04/29 The buzz in agriculture, government scientists and now in Congress is this: Where are the bees? Besides making for a...

Can any type of agricultural product become certified organic? Yes, any agricultural product that meets third-party or state-certification requirements may be considered organic. Nonfood organic products (personal care products, nutritional supplements, household cleaners, flowers, pet food and clothing, bedding and other products from organic fibers such as flax, wool and cotton) grew 32. Pollution and climate change are now drawing worldwide attention, and one result of increasing...

Appreciating the contribution of agriculture to India's GDP to the extent of 25 per cent as well as providing employment to about 60 to 65 per cent of the population, Hopper, however stated that conflicting views were reported on BT Cotton by the media and different social groups. COIMBATORE: Efforts were on to make visa processing easier for Indians who wish to visit United States, a senior American diplomat has said. Appreciating the contribution of agriculture to India's GDP to the...

In 2005, Texas companies and their employees sold products to more than 215 foreign countries, the study said, with Mexico being the top export market, followed by Canada and China. In addition, the state is the nation's third-largest exporter of agricultural products -- valued at $3. The association also found that the lowering of foreign trade barriers since the early 1990s has boosted exports and jobs tied to trade. The study also said Texas companies' exports have increased nearly 238...

KARACHI: Leading trendsetters at the Karachi cotton market remained to the sidelines while small ginners sold their lots on spinners asking prices. Traders said around 3,000 bales changed hands while fine quality cotton fetched slightly higher price around Rs 2,720 per maund. A senior trader, Ghulam Rabbani said, the mirpurkhas administration has set up emergency centers in every union council in order to save the cotton crop from attack of mealy bug. Spinners are well aware that ginners...