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Agriculture · Botany · Horticulture

Ramie The Strongest Vegetable Fibre

By: Pranab Talukdar and Ashutosh Roy

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ISBN
9789391734190
Year
2021
Binding
Hardbound
Language
English
Total pages
136
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About the Book

1 Introduction 2 Origin and history 3 Climate and soil required for cultivation Climate Soil 4 Distribution of species 5 Phylogenetic relationship 6 Description of the plant 7 Physiological studies of ramie 7 Genetic improvement Improved varieties Varietal requirement 8 Conservation of ramie plant genetic resources 9 Planting material 10 Pre planting operations 11 Nutrient requirement 12 Planting 13 Post planting management and harvesting 14 Extraction and decortications 15 Replanting 16 Pests and diseases 17 Fibre yield 18 Properties of ramie fibre Physical properties Chemical properties Instruments for ramie fibre grading Processing of fibre Raw fibre spinning Degummed fibre spinning 19 Use of ramie fibre Ramie fibre in the fashion world Other uses of ramie 20 Production of ramie 21 Economics of ramie cultivation 22 Prospect of ramie in North East India 23 Conclusion 24 Reference Subject Index Authors Index

Ramie The Strongest Vegetable Fibre by Pranab Talukdar and Ashutosh Roy.

136 pages · English · Published 2021

Subjects: Agriculture, Botany, Horticulture

About Author

Ramie (Boehmeria nivea (L) Gaud) is one of the strongest natural fibres that are commercially important. This vegetable fibre occupies the prime position in respect of strength and its qualities of length, durability, absorbency, fineness and luster make it a very useful fibre for various industrial purposes. Ramie fiber is known especially for its ability to hold shape, reduce wrinkling, and introduce a silky lustre to the fabric appearance. It has certain advantages like its resistance to bacteria, mildew, insects, alkalis, mild acids, rotting and light.

The use of ramie fibre dates back to prehistoric times, at least in China, Indonesia and India. In modern times, leading commercial producers of fibres are China, Japan, Brazil and the Philippines. The fibre is now extensively used for various purposes. The main importing countries are Japan, Germany, France and the United Kingdom.

The book  has been written primarily to help under graduate and post graduate students and research workers in agricultural sciences and the students of botany in general as a reference book for their understanding of the crop and help in their research. A wide range of outline contents and subject matters of this book have also been formulated keeping in mind the needs of entrepreneurs and people working in the ramie sector ranging from farmers to the marketing of ramie products. 

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