--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260831-better-cotton-partners-with-avalo-to-develop-climate-resilient-cotton-using-ai/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Better Cotton partners with Avalo to develop climate-resilient cotton using AI Publication Date: 2026-08-31T17:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-09-01T03:20:04-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [AgTech & Research](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/agtech-and-research/), [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/) ![A cotton plant growing in a farmer's field in Frost, Texas](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/a-cotton-plant-growing-in-a-farmers-field-in-frost-texas-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) The partnership aims to accelerate breeding of cotton varieties that require less water and fertilizer as growers in the Texas High Plains face mounting heat and water constraints. The [Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)](https://bettercotton.org) has partnered with agricultural technology company [Avalo](https://www.avalo.ai) to accelerate the development of climate-resilient cotton varieties using artificial intelligence and plant genetics. Avalo’s platform identifies plant traits associated with resilience and uses them to shorten the breeding cycle for new, locally adapted varieties that could require less water and fertilizer. The companies are already working with BCI-certified farms in the Texas High Plains, where growers have begun contracting to produce Avalo cotton varieties. Avalo also worked with BCI during the 2026 season to enroll new producers and test an online platform designed to streamline data collection and reporting across multiple programs. The partnership comes as cotton producers in the Texas High Plains contend with limited water supplies, more intense heat and rising production costs. Todd Straley, CEO of Quarterway Cotton Growers and a cotton farmer, said developing varieties adapted to more extreme conditions could be critical to maintaining the viability of cotton farming in the region. Avalo said about two-thirds of the cotton it sold was tied to demand from brands committed to regenerative agriculture, with buyers also interested in data collection and farmer-equity components. Tags: [AI platform](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ai-platform/), [artificial intelligence](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/artificial-intelligence/), [Avalo](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/avalo/), [Better Cotton](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/better-cotton/), [breeding](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/breeding/), [breeding technology](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/breeding-technology/), [climate resilience](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/climate-resilience/), [cotton](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/cotton/), [Texas](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/texas/), [United States](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/united-states/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.