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| Cotton, belonging to a family that includes hibiscus and okra, produces a natural vegetable fibre used in the manufacture of cloth. Cotton produces a sweet nectar that attracts a variety of destructive insect pests, including the boll weevil, bollworm, army worm, and the red spider. In addition to insect pests, there is also a very destructive fungus, called wilt, that attacks the root system of the cotton plant. | ||||||
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