Abstract:
This study aims to
determine the variation of fiber quality in
cotton varieties produced in the
Southeastern Anatolia Region and
Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakir provinces. 1090 fiber
samples were obtained from six cotton
varieties (Lima, Stoneville 468, Candia
and Babylon for Sanliurfa, Lima,
Stoneville 468, Lodos and Gloria for
Diyarbakir) collected from ginning
factories in Şanlıurfa and Diyarbakir.
Statistical analyzes were done with HVI
device and obtained data were analyzed
by using Excel and TOTEMSTAT
programs. In the frequency distribution,
cotton varieties of the region are in the
medium and long fiber group in terms of
fiber length. They were in the medium
(only two samples), strong and very
strong group in terms of fiber strength.
They were generally in the medium and
thick group in terms of fiber fineness
(micronaire). In terms of fiber uniformity
index, the majority of the fibers were in
the middle group. In terms of short fiber
index, most of the fibers were in the very
low and low groups. The majority of the
samples were in the high and medium
group in terms of fiber elongation, in the
mature and very mature group in terms of
fiber maturity. In terms of spinning
consistency index (SCI) 59,2% of the
fibers were between 119,41 and 135,83;
31,3% of them were between 135,83 and
152,24, 58,2% of the material has a
reflectance value of 74 and above. All
materials were in white and light-yellow
groups in terms of yellowness. It has been
observed that the majority of the fibers
(66%) are in the low group in terms of
trash count. The results obtained from the
study of cotton produce of Southeastern
Anatolia Region of Turkey has shown that
good fiber quality and to meet the demand
of textile industry.
