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Cotton is Cooler,
Thanks to The University of Arizona
Next time you pull on your favorite cotton sweats, polo or T-shirt, thank The University of Arizona. In the 1950s, UA scientists genetically enhanced long-staple Pima Cotton so it is softer, more durable and more absorbent than lesser cottons. It still is considered one of the world’s finest grades of cotton. More recently, researchers from the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and BIO5 tested biotech cotton that produces Bt toxin, a natural insecticide, which allows growers to keep yields high and use less pesticide. That’s good news for the environment – and Arizona’s cotton.
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