Biology, asked by theeshanarayan, 1 month ago

difference between Desi Cotton and American
Cotton.​

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Answered by MoonxDust
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'Desi Cotton' is Indigenous cotton. ... Due to the vast dependence on Genetically Modified cotton, the country has forgotten its own indegenious seeds. This along with other negative ecological impacts accounts for the farmers suicide in India.

Answered by bhatiamona
2

Difference between Desi Cotton and American Cotton.​

​The main difference between Desi cotton and American cotton is as follows:

Desi cotton:

  • Desi cotton plants are straight and grow upwards. It does not spread everywhere.
  • The stem of the desi cotton plant is red in colour.
  • The leaves of desi cotton are less broad and green in colour as compared to the leaves of American cotton plants.
  • Desi cotton flowers are smaller, and their color is yellow.
  • The length of Indian cotton fibers is shorter than that of American cotton.
  • The crop duration of indigenous cotton is also shorter than that of American cotton.
  • Under normal conditions, the crop yield of indigenous cotton is lower than that of American cotton.

American Cotton:

  • American cotton plants have branches and their plants are bushy, which spread all around.
  • The colour of the stem of American cotton plants is red.
  • American cotton leaves are broad and reddish and larger in size.
  • American cotton flowers are red in colour.
  • The fiber length of American cotton is longer than that of desi cotton.
  • The duration of American cotton crop is also longer, and its yield is more than indigenous cotton.

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