romeo and juliet and cotton Term 2 2024 Flashcards
(cotton production cycle) shovel in dirt 1
ploughing the fields, removing weeds from the soil and adding water and nutrients
(cotton production cycle) hand over dirt with seeds trickling down 2
planting, cotton is sown into the soil in long rows, using machines
(cotton production cycle) water droplet 3
irrigation. cotton is watered when needed by machines, very effciently
(cotton production cycle) bug 4
integrated pest management. they use many tactics to kill the bad bugs and keep the beneficial ones
(cotton production cycle) harvester 5
cotton harvesting with large machines that seperate lint from the bush
(cotton production cycle) truck 6
loaded onto a truck in modules and sent to a gin
(cotton production cycle) bales 7
at the gin, machines seperate cotton seeds from the lint and pressed into bales
(cotton production cycle) spinning mill 8
the cotton goes to a spinning mill and combined and twisted into yarn then bleached and dyed
(cotton production cycle) yarn 9
raw cotton is exported to mills overseas to be spun into yarn and fabric
(cotton production cycle) fabric 10
cotton yarn is knitted and woven into fabric used for many different uses
(cotton production cycle) jeans 11
cotton farmers put on jeans and get to work!
sustainability practices in cotton: water
protecting our water resource, dryland cotton using rain only and not irrigation, end of field has a tail drain that collects remaining water, less drop per crop, every farm has a water license,
sustainability practices in cotton: soil health name all
implement resilient agricultural practices, protecting out soil for generations, minimize disturbance + harsh chemicals,
sustainability practices in cotton
reduce degradation of natural habitats, prevent the extinction of threatened species
name the 6 main cotton focuses and sustainability goals
soil health, pesticides, greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity, water and workplace
how does cotton do this sustainably? soil health
minimum tillage, controlled traffic farming, rotational crops, cover crops and optimising fertiliser application
how does cotton do this sustainably? pesticides
less and less pesticides each year and lower environmental toxic load (etl)
how does cotton do this sustainably? water
governments set sustainable water limits, with clear limits on the volume of water you can use. water is allocated to farmers, not to crops. farmers decide whether or not to farm cotton based on their water amounts. cotton uses less water per bale now.
how does cotton do this sustainably? green house gas emissions
improve nitrogen use efficiency, reduce energy emissions from fuel and electricity use, increase carbon storage on farms.
how do the sustainability practices in the field of cotton benefit australia?
safer farm workplaces, healthier natural environments, reduced input costs, better run farm businesses and improved community health
explain this field of cotton soil health
soil health is the capacity of soil to function as a living system. this means the principles for improving soil health are to provide food and shelter to the living organisms within soil
explain this field of cotton pesticides
pesticides, insecticides and herbicides are a part of IMP, integrated pest management.
explain this field of cotton water
used for irrigation and watering cotton.
explain this field of cotton people
there are about 1500 cotton farms, depending on the season. and on average, 10740 full time workers. the agricultural sector has one of the highest rates of faltalities and serious injuries. they are working on making cotton farms (and other farms) sage, skilled and inclusive workplaces.
