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Agriculture · Q130

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 130

Q130

Sea island cotton belong to

A.
Gossyplum arboreum
B.
Gossyplum herbaceum
C.
Gossypium hirsutum
D.
Gossyplum barbadense
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Sea island cotton is the variety of cotton belonging to Gossypium barbadense. It is a tropical, frost-sensitive perennial species that produces yellow-colored flowers and has black seeds. Other names associated with this species include sea island, Egyptian, Pima and extra-long-staple cotton.