Cotton gin trash: can it be safely utilized

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Agric. Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6807734

Parnell, C B; Emino, E R; Grubaugh, E K

Ginning creates lots of gin trash with subsequent disposal problems. The Texas A and M University Agricultural Engineering Dept. is conducting a systems engineering study of three utilization alternatives, composting, fuel, and cattlefeed, funded by the National Science Foundation. Arsenic contamination is a major constraint in utilizing cotton gin trash - arsenic acid is used to desiccate the cotton plant before harvesting. Data from growth trials of 12 species of vegetable and ornamental plants grown on composted cotton gin trash are presented. (Refs. 2).

• Research Organization: Texas AandM Univ, Coll Station, TX, USA
• OSTI ID: 6807734
• Journal Information: Agric. Eng.; (United States), Vol. 61:8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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