The jute fibres anatomically are |
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a) |
Bast fibres |
b) |
Cortical fibres |
c) |
Xylem fibres |
d) |
Pith fibres |
The jute fibres anatomically are |
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a) |
Bast fibres |
b) |
Cortical fibres |
c) |
Xylem fibres |
d) |
Pith fibres |
(a) Bast or phloem fibers are present in pericycle (e.g., Corchorus capsularis (jute), Hibiscus cannabinus (patsan), Crotalaria juncea (sunnhemp). These fibres are also known as extraxylary fibers. |