The Tweed River Art Gallery features a swag of interesting exhibitions just now, and there's nothing like a gallery hiatus to encourage you to get along to them. The Gallery closes for the first half of October to allow major works on the Margaret Olley Art Centre, which will open as an extension of the gallery in early 2014.

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South Australia'sdecisiontoaxe its banongeneticallymodified cropscouldopen the doors for the cotton industry many locals have traditionally opposed.

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A slumping sugar price and demand for reliable irrigation areas for cotton is spurring new interest in growing it in the tropics.

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Ginning units are not keen on buying cotton since most of the workers have left for their villages and they do not have the capital to buy cotton and other processing units are also shut.

Extreme elongation distinguishes about one-fourth of cotton (Gossypium sp.) seed epidermal cells as "lint" fibers, useful for the textile industry, from "fuzz" fibers (<5 mm). Ligon lintless-2 (Li₂), a dominant mutation that results in no lint fiber but normal fuzz fiber, offers insight into pathways and mechanisms that differentiate spinnable cotton from its progenitors. A genetic map developed using 1,545 F2 plants showed that marker CISP15 was 0.4 cM from Li₂, and "dominant" simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers (i.e. with null alleles in the Li₂ genotype) SSR7 and SSR18 showed complete linkage with Li₂. Nonrandom distribution of markers with null alleles suggests that the Li₂ phenotype results from a 176- to 221-kb deletion of the terminal region of chromosome 18 that may have been masked in prior pooled-sample mapping strategies. The deletion includes 10 genes with putative roles in fiber development. Two Glycosyltransferase Family 1 genes showed striking expression differences during elongation of wild-type versus Li₂ fiber, and virus-induced silencing of these genes in the wild type induced Li₂-like phenotypes. Further, at least 7 of the 10 putative fiber development genes in the deletion region showed higher expression in the wild type than in Li₂ mutants during fiber development stages, suggesting coordinated regulation of processes in cell wall development and cell elongation, consistent with the hypothesis that some fiber-related quantitative trait loci comprise closely spaced groups of functionally diverse but coordinately regulated genes.

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An article in the latest issue of the journal Current Science raises serious questions about the long-term viability of genetically-modified Bt cotton to actually do what it's intended to do, increase pest resistance.

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New Delhi: With the summer heat scorching and the mercury level soaring, comfort is a serious concern for many. In this scenario, selecting the right fabric is a necessity so opt for the right clothing that makes you feel fresh. Designers Prarena Grover and Dhruv Sehgal list some must haves fabrics and few avoidable ones.

Must have fabrics
Cotton: Beyond any doubt pick up that cotton dress or the cotton shirt from your wardrobe. It not only makes you look smart and elegant but also scores high on the comfort level.
Reason: During summer it is a general tendency to sweat a lot and in such a situation cotton is just the apt fabric that absorbs this sweat. This helps in giving the much required relief and helps in cooling down your body temperature. In addition, cotton fabric gives you a relief if you are prone to any allergic reaction. Thus, cotton is just too apt for your sensitive skin.

Linen: The pastel coloured linen wear is just so perfect for your summer days. Fret no more and choose the right linen wear for yourself.
Reason: Tired of threat of unnecessary sweat? Considering that linen is highly absorbent and a good conductor of heat it helps in keeping your body free of moisture. So, the linen dress or blouse not just feels good to touch but also quickly removes your perspiration during the summer days.

Khadi: Khadi saris to the dress to shirts, it is the perfect wear for your summer evening.
Reason: Khadi is that handloom fabric which uses no chemicals in manufacturing. This skin friendly hand oven, organic fabric is just too perfect for your summer days.

Sheer: This is the ideal fabric for humid days. It is the fall and the interesting cut of the fabric makes it a must-have in your summer days.
Reason: As a fabric usually meant for wedding gowns or floral costumes or stockings or lingerie sheer does very little in the way of warmth for the wearer. This is the reason why it is one of the favourite fabrics for summer wear.

Avoidable fabrics

• Denim: Denim is a strict no for your summer days. It hugs your body too much and creates unnecessary suffocation in summer.
• Synthetic wear: Never indulge in a mix fabric in summer. It creates discomfort and may sometimes cause skin infections in this regard.

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Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Not Carded Or Combed Cotton in Brazil decreased to 141 USD Million in April from 222.92 USD Million in March of 2020. Exports (Fob): Primary Prds - Not Carded Or Combed in Brazil averaged 54.11 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 484.80 USD Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 0 USD Million in September of 1993. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Exports of : Primary Prds - Not Carded Or Co.

Exports of Fabric of Cotton CMLV in Russia increased to 8.40 USD Million in February from 3.30 USD Million in January of 2020. Exports of Fabric of Cotton CMLV in Russia averaged 48.84 USD Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 192.90 USD Million in December of 2004 and a record low of 1.40 USD Million in January of 2015. Russia accounts for Exports of Fabric of Cotton using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for Russia Exports of Fabric of Cotton CMLV.

Cotton decreased 13 USd/Lbs or 18.77% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Cotton reached an all time high of 227 in March of 2011. The cotton features are available on the New York Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The size of each contract is 50,000 pounds. The biggest producers of cotton are China and India, followed by United States, Pakistan, Brazil, Australia and Uzbekistan. The United States is the biggest exporter of cotton (40% of total exports). Cotton is the world’s most widely-used natural fiber for clothing. Cotton prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments. Our cotton market prices are intended to provide you with a reference only, rather than as a basis for making trading decisions. Trading Economics does not verify any data and disclaims any obligation to do so.

Imports of Cotton Raw & Waste in India increased to 2.88 INR Billion in March from 2.52 INR Billion in February of 2020. Imports of Cotton Raw & Waste in India averaged 4.51 INR Billion from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21.66 INR Billion in August of 2019 and a record low of 0.98 INR Billion in January of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Imports of Cotton Raw & Waste.

Imports - Sunflower-Seed, Safflower Or Cottonseed Oil, Etc in Mexico increased to 4109 USD THO in March from 2573 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Sunflower-Seed, Safflower Or Cottonseed in Mexico averaged 5858.87 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 25298 USD THO in August of 2016 and a record low of 1041 USD THO in July of 2017. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Sunflower-seed, Safflower Or Cottonsee.

Imports - Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Weighing Not More Than G/M in Mexico decreased to 2215 USD THO in March from 5045 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, Weighing Not Mo in Mexico averaged 6889.39 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11521 USD THO in June of 2015 and a record low of 2215 USD THO in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Woven Fabrics of Cotton, Weighing Not.

Imports - Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, % Weighing More Than G/M in Mexico decreased to 3578 USD THO in March from 6516 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Woven Fabrics Of Cotton, % Weighing More in Mexico averaged 8174.89 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15891 USD THO in October of 2017 and a record low of 3578 USD THO in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Woven Fabrics of Cotton, % Weighing Mo.