Cotton, the world's most profitable nonfood crop, is used more than any other natural fiber. Known for its comfort and durability, it has been utilized since antiquity in fabrics and other goods. Four species are grown commercially, but one is dominant, accounting for about 90% of global production.

Cotton, the world's most profitable nonfood crop, is used more than any other natural fiber. Known for its comfort and durability, it has been utilized since antiquity in fabrics…

Estudo sobre a domesticação do algodão centrou-se na espécie Gossypium hirsutum, responsável hoje por 90% da produção mundial desta cultura. A domesticação ocorreu na península do…