The world has been familiar with cotton as a multifunctional material. With the products that are made of this, people’s lives are easier. The products are very varied in function. The most common is for the fashion or clothing industry. This material is considered the best one because of the product results that are comfortable to wear. Besides, it is lightweight. Tropical countries put this as the main material for clothing because of its advantages.
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Cotton Residues as Extra Feed
Apart from the fame of cotton, there are other beneficial parts of the plant. Those who take only the main part of the plan might consider this part as waste. However, talking about a plant that has more than one part, other parts can be used for other purposes.
Cotton Gin Trash
Although the label might be residue, waste or trash, it still contains good nutrients. The residue that is used as livestock feed is cotton gin waste. Cotton gin helps the process of separating the cotton ball from the seeds and all the parts that stick with it. During the process, the machine emits two things, the cotton and the trash.
At first glance, many people might think that the waste is really rubbish that must be thrown away. It’s totally untrue. In plant processing, residues can be used because of their high-value benefits. In the hard season when the staple food stocks are limited, this can be used as a substitution.
Livestock, in their reproduction process (pregnancy, giving birth, or nursing time) need high-quality feed. Instead of cutting the portion, it is better to use substitution so the nutrient need is fulfilled well.
To produce a bale of cotton, the waste is about 75 kilograms. The waste might not be high in energy sources for livestock, but the crude protein content is quite high. The problem lies in the unpalatability. This problem is caused by soil contamination. To deal with it, adaptation and monitoring are needed. The livestock that have adapted will be able to consume it. Usually, the use of this kind of forage is in winter.
Unopened Bolls, Burrs, Leaves and Lint
It is not surprising that one kind of plant will leave residues. Moreover, if that kind of plant is famous only for one part of the plant (usually the fruit or the leaves). Similar to cotton gin trash, these other residues can be utilized as reserve food in the hard season.
The Cotton Stalk is a Low-Cost Green Nanoparticle Material
Green nanoparticles need material like cotton stalks. As this part of the plant is considered waste in other agriculture sectors, it becomes an advantageous position for green nanoparticle development.
The price or the cost of getting material can be cut. However, this runs for the cotton with chemical treatment because that is the one that creates activated carbon with pores. Those pores are the places for gold nanoparticles. They are the perfect structure for golds nanoparticle distribution.
Cotton Stalk as Biomass Materials
Together with the other plant residues, the stalk of this cloth material also plays a role in biomass production. Those various residues are often found in developing countries. Unfortunately, there are still many who think that harvest residue is just rubbish that has to be eradicated.
The amount of residue increases. It can be seen from annual data. Some of them are indeed better to be left in the field as the natural fertilizer for the soil in the next cultivation. Some of them are also for erosion prevention. However, this does not require more than 50% so there will be many residues unutilized. Whereas, biomass fuel production needs them.
Rather than being a seasonal supply, this large amount of residue can even be used as the main alternative. However, it is a good dream that is too good to be true. Obstacles are always there together with any plan. When talking about natural sources, the obstacles mostly come from nature. The natural materials are harder to store and move.
Cotton Stalk and Sustainable Material
Although there are still many countries that use traditional ways to get rid of cotton stalks (by burning), let’s start to change. It has a big potential in renewable material that is also friendly to nature.
The first is as a natural herbicide, it follows the natural cycle to maintain the field by suppressing weed growth. It also functioned as a natural fertilizer. It is better than the chemical material because the earth already has chemical waste which contaminates soil and water. Cotton stalk offers otherwise. The second potential is as mentioned above, as biofuel material.
Another is as a building material. The benefit of using concrete and cement that is made of fiber is that structural integrity is increased. It’s like power glue that will make the building last longer. As a place for human activity, the building has to provide safety. Using eco-friendly materials also reduces the carbon footprint. The next one is textile material (not cotton). The fiber can be used as an alternative fabric material. The overall benefit of utilizing the whole part of the plant is being friendly to the environment. It creates the perfect cycle system without leaving trash.
Jummos, Sophisticated Agriculture Machines Provider
In doing agriculture jobs, farmers need aid from workers or machines. However, the need for machines is bigger. No agriculture job can be done just by hand, even the most basic one like preparing the soil for cultivation. In other words, the presence of machines is a necessity.
Jummos is the answer to that important need. We provide baling and wrapping machines with high-quality and sophisticated systems. Additionally, we have at least 6 different kinds of machines. We also provide complementary products like netwrap and film. Our head office is in Qingdao, China. If you have a question or confusion about the choice for your business, call our expert to get a good suggestion. We are ready to enhance your cotton stalk baling and wrapping experience.