(Founded 1986, Regd. No. 130 of 1986)

An international journal, official organ of Cotton Research and Development Association, devoted to original research in cotton related agriculture and technology, its by products and allied products. It is published twice a year in January and July. Matters of general policy are the responsibilities of the Executive Council. The authors are solely responsible for the contents of the papers compiled in this volume. The publishers or editors do not take any responsibility for the same in any manner. The Editorial Board takes no responsibility for the facts or the opinion expressed in this journal which rests entirely with the authors.