Raw cotton, Application : Filling Material

Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. Under natural conditions, the cotton bolls will tend to increase the dispersal of the seeds. Knowledge of cotton planting in Sudan goes back to the 19th century when it was grown for its first time in Eastern Sudan (Tokar area). Commercial growing started in 1905 at Zeidab Pilot Scheme in Northern Sudan. 1925 was a landmark in irrigated agricultural production in Sudan, following the establishment of Sennar dam. Since then cotton assumes a leading role as a cash crop.
Commercial Varieties :

• Barakat (90) - The major extra long staple ( ELS) variety (33-36 mm) ,early maturing and high  yielding , The variety is comparable to traditional Barakat in fibre characteristics , superior in both fineness and strength.
• Barac ( 67 ) Acala - It is a Medium Staple Cotton , both roller and saw ginned , the variety is known for its good micronaire value ( 3.8  4.2) and bright coulor .
• Albar ( 57 ) 12 and Acrain - The coarse count cottons Albar ( 57 ) 12 Known as ( Nuba ) and (Acrain) are short staple rain  grown cottons .

Abdin - It is a fine  count cotton variety , early maturing with the following characteristics :

• Highly resistant to both bacterial blight races in Sudan ( 32 . 0 mm) ( 33 - 37g / tex).
• Higher degree of tolerance to jassid.
• 60% increase in yield over Shambat
• Staple length - 32- 31 .
• Micronaire - 4.2  4.4.
• Strength - 33-37 ( HVI )