Abstract
ABSTRACT Cotton plant residue as a fuel source was evaluated for yield, drying time and harvesting system. When cotton plants were dug or pulled, the roots comprised 23% of the total plant yield by weight and required a longer drying period in the field than for the above ground stalk. Yields ranged from 3 to 7 t/ha and required 3 to 6 weeks drying time depending on drying conditions. Methods to remove cotton plants from the soil, rake them into windrows, and bale them into round bales were evaluated in a complete system for harvesting cotton plant residue. Field tests indicated that machines for digging peanuts and for raking and baling hay could be used in the system without modifications.
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