Fibre Crops and Fibres Obtained
Fibre crops can be differentiated into different types on the basis of the parts of the plant from which the fibres are obtained such as:
- Bast fibre, leaf fibre and seed fibre. Hemp, papyrus, hoop vine are fibre crops that are used to obtain bast fibre.
- Fibres obtained from leaves are called as leaf fibres and plant such as yucca, abaca and bowstring hemp are majorly used.
- Fruits and seeds are also used to obtain fibres these are called as seed fibre, fibre crops such as milkweed, cotton and bamboo play a major role.
Fibre Crops
Fibre crops are a group of plants that are specifically grown for the production of fibres. Fibres are thin thread-like structures present in the stems, leaves, or seeds of these plants. These fibres play a major role in making products such as ropes, clothes and other materials. Crops that are used to extract these fibres are hemp, cotton, flax, jute etc. As there is an increasing demand for eco-friendly products, the use of these fibre crops and their products is expected to rise in the future as they are highly beneficial.
Table of Content
- What is Fibre Crops?
- Process of Fibre Crops
- Fibre Crops and Fibres obtained
- Examples of Fibre Crops
- Uses of Fibre Crops
- Properties of Fibre Crops
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