乌兹别克斯坦是中亚地区最大的产棉国和棉花出口国,也是原苏联最大的棉花生产基地。由于气候、土地和水利条件适宜于发展植棉业。乌兹别克斯坦承担了原苏联棉花生产的主要任务。乌兹别克斯坦每年棉花种植约130万公顷,以中绒陆地棉和长绒棉为主,且原棉质量较好。产量占前苏联的60%以上。棉花生产是乌兹别克斯坦经济发展的重要支柱产业之一,其外汇收入的60%来源于棉花出口。因此,为了提高棉花生产水平,乌兹别克斯坦十分重视棉花栽培、植保等方面的研究与应用,尤其是在棉 Uzbekistan is the largest cotton-producing country and cotton exporter in Central Asia and the largest cotton production base in the former Soviet Union. Due to climate, land and water conditions are suitable for the development of cotton plantation. Uzbekistan assumed the main task of cotton production in the former Soviet Union. Uzbekistan annually plans to plant about 1.3 million hectares of cotton, mainly cashmere and long staple cotton, and the quality of raw cotton is better. Production accounted for more than 60% of the former Soviet Union. Cotton production is one of the key pillar industries in Uzbekistan’s economic development with 60% of its foreign exchange earnings coming from cotton exports. Therefore, in order to improve the level of cotton production, Uzbekistan attaches great importance to cotton cultivation, plant protection and other aspects of research and application, especially in the cotton