organic cotton

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organic
adjective
uk
/ɔːˈɡæn.ɪk/us
/ɔːrˈɡæn.ɪk/
not using artificial chemicals in the growing of plants and animals for food and ...
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cotton
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkɒt.ən/us
/ˈkɑː.t̬ən/
the threads that grow around the seeds of a tall plant grown especially in the US, China, and ...
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(Definition oforganicandcottonfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Preliminary studies show yield and quality potential oforganiccotton.
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Higher production costs, coupled with lower yields, established an economic necessity for a price premium fororganiccotton.
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The lack of early or mid-season insecticide stress inorganiccottonmay have favored naturally occurring biological control of cotton aphid16.
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Several of theorganiccottonfarmers explained that their cooperative efforts involve less dog-eat-dog competition than those of conventional farmers.
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During that project, we found that cotton growers were very interested in the potential environmental and economic benefits of pesticide use reduction strategies andorganiccottonproduction.
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Similarly, anorganiccottonfarmer indicated that organic farmers are required to pay dues to a marketing association that restricts the use of its seal on organic products.
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The company came out withorganiccottonyarn in 2007.
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They soon began producing clothing with this accidentalorganiccotton.
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Organiccottontampons are made from only 100% cotton.
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Women with sensitive skin and allergies may prefer cloth pads made of undyedorganiccotton.
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The product usesorganiccottonon the outside but keeps the same petrochemical gel on the inside.
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It does cover non-food products that may be sold as organic, including natural fibers (e.g.:organiccotton).
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The company offered bothorganiccottonand bamboo apparel manufactured in facilities running solely on wind and solar power.
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It was recognized internationally as the largestorganiccottoncultivation project in the world for that season.
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The designer came up with the collection of hand woven and hand spun specialorganiccottonand other eco-friendly material.
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Organiccottonis grown using techniques that have a very low impact on the environment and does not use toxic pesticides or fertilizers.
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Compare this to cotton harvestingorganiccottonrequires the destruction of the entire crop causing bare soils to bake in the sun and release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
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Guests stay in almost surreally charming canvas wall-tents furnished with hardwood floors, woodstoves, vintage iron beds, romantic bed linens,organiccottonsheets, outdoor heated clawfoot tubs, and outhouses.
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