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Record 1 2022-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cotton Industry
DEF

A somewhat coarse variety of the species Gossypium barbadense, which forms the major part of the Peruvian cotton crop.

OBS

It is a cross between rough and smooth Peruvian cotton. The staple is about 1 1/8 to 1 1/4 in. (2.9 to 3.2 cm) long and crinkly, blending well with wool.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie cotonnière
CONT

Le coton Tangüis pousse au centre du Pérou, dans la région de Ica, alors que le Pima pousse au nord du pays, dans la région de Piura sur la côte Pacifique.

Spanish

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