Cotton
Cotton is one of the oldest fibres used by human beings. Archaeologists have found cotton 5000 years old. Alexander the Great, around 300 BC, brought cotton goods into Europe but only the rich could afford it. The cotton plant grew wild in East Africa. Cotton belongs to the Hibiscus family. Our commercial varieties of cotton were developed from perennial shrubs in Central America. (Source A)Governor Phillip brought cottonseeds to Australia on the First Fleet in 1788. However, substantial production really only occurred in the 1860's with the American Civil war creating a shortage for the English spinners. Large areas of dryland cotton were planted in Queensland to meet the demand. A similar burst in production occurred in the 1930's when the American cotton crop had boll weevil problems. By 1934 Australia's production had risen to 17,000 bales, but 20 years later our cotton industry was almost non existent. Interest in cotton revived in the 1960's when the construction of major dams in northern NSW and southern Queensland enabled irrigated cotton production. Another boost to the industry was the arrival in Wee Waa of two American cotton . . .
Cost of production of irrigated cotton. 5 billion, while the meal and oil produced from cotton seed contribute a further $100 million to the Australian economy. (Detailed as above in costing) Planting time is from early October to mid-November (late October preferred) Early planting under cool and or wet conditions is more susceptible to seedling diseases and sucking insects attack. Cotton Australia chief executive officer; Gary Punch said cotton production would double in the next three to five years. Cotton production in Australia has trebled since 1985 and doubled in the past three years. The cotton industry is one of Australia‘s finest industries so if you are looking for an industry that you are willing to put a lot of effort into and also have a little bit of money than the cotton industry is for you. Value of cotton industry to domestic/export to Australia. For an irrigated cotton crop (Source E) Primary till costs $6. Cotton industry distribution and why it is where it is. Last year, Cotton Australia claimed a record in cotton production with production of 681 tonnes of raw cotton outstripping wool production for the first time in Australian history.
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