What are the product and by product after cotton harvest?

The main product after cotton harvest is raw cotton, which can be further processed into various products such as clothing, textiles, and cottonseed oil.

The by-products of cotton harvest include cottonseed, which can be used to produce cottonseed oil, animal feed, and fertilizer. Additionally, cotton stalks and leaves can be used as mulch, animal bedding, or as a source of biomass for energy production.

Product:

- Lint: The usable fiber that is harvested from the cotton boll.

By-Products:

- Cottonseed: The seeds that remain after the lint is removed.
- Cottonseed oil: Extracted from the cottonseed, used for food and industrial purposes.
- Cottonseed meal: The remaining protein-rich meal from the cottonseed, used as animal feed.
- Cotton hulls: The outer covering of the cottonseed, used as animal feed or for making fuel and building materials.
- Short fibers: The shorter fibers removed during the processing of lint, used for making textiles and other products.