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The Israel Cotton Board
P.O.B. 384 HERZLIA B' 46103 ISRAEL TEL: 972-9-9604003 FAX: 972-9-9604010 E-Mail: mali@cotton.co.il Web: www.cotton.co.il Background
Main Functions of the ICB
Varieties
Pests Control
Technology
Extra Long Staple – Pima - Cotton in Israel In recent years, the quality characteristics of Israeli Pima have significantly improved, as a result of breeding new local varieties that consistently give staple length of 1.7/16", strength within a range of 39-42 GPT, Micronaier of 3.7-4.5 and lower neps. In addition, these new varieties require a shorter season and they are less sensitive to leaves diseases.
Classing results of last seasons show that most of the crop is grade 2 (based on the USDA standards), with 95% attaining grade 3 and better. Lint is HVI classed and marketed according to quality specifications – via international traders. HVI data is available upon request. Each and every bale is tested for stickiness using Lintronics FiberLab. This procedure has been conducted for many years and the Israeli cotton is considered non sticky.
All cotton is mechanically picked and roller-ginned. There are roller gins throughout the country so that the distance from the field to the gin does not influence the quality of the fiber from region to region. Israel’s cotton is exported, via the international trade, mainly to the Far East but also to India, Turkey, European markets and South America.
ACALPI is a hybrid of Gossypium hirsutum and G. barbadense which combines advantages of the two parents: early maturity, high yield, fine fibers and pathogen resistances. This variety had been tested for few years prior to declare as commercial. Breeders are working on Hybrid varieties with higher yields and improved qualities, consideration given in saving water and shortening the growing season.
A Comparison of Quality Parameters of ELS Varieties
Average Pima Yield - Kg per Hectare
Pima Production in Israel '000 ton
The Future
List of Traders
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