Influence of harvesting kenaf at different stages of maturity on the yield and quality of the fiber

Felix Valera

Date

3-1956

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Agronomy

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Jose R Mondonedo

Abstract

The highest yield of dry fiber was obtained from plants harvested 123 days after planting. At this stage the plants were in full bloom and were already bearing 8 to 10 capsules, the bark ribbons could still be easily separated from the wood.

The fibers obtained from plants harvested 103, 113, and 123 days after planting had more or less the same softness, brightness, and luster. Those taken from plants more than 123 days old were dull and very coarse. The strongest fibers were produced by the 123-day-old plants; the weakest, by the 103 and 143-day-old plants.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993.5 1956 A42 V35

Document Type

Thesis

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