Improved Retting Technology of Jute for quality fibre production


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Authors

  • B. Majumdar
  • S. Satpathy

Abstract

The CRIJAF has developed a talcbased microbial formulation consisting of three different strains of pectinolytic bacteria Bacillus pumilus very useful for quality jute/mesta fibre production in the stagnant water. By using this talc based formulation in natural retting tank, the retting duration was reduced by 6 to 7 days with improvement in fibre quality by 2 to 3 grades. Jute and mesta farmers of Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal have got higher price for the fibre produced by using this formulation. Farmers could earn an additional income of ` 6000 to 9000/ ha by spending only Rupees 675 to 900 from one hectare of jute/mesta crop over traditional method of retting by following this microbial talc mediated based formulation.

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Author Biographies

  • B. Majumdar
    Principal Scientist;  Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Fibres, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700 120
  • S. Satpathy
    Director (Actg.) Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Fibres, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700 120

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Issue

Vol. 64 No. 8 (2014)

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How to Cite

Majumdar, B., & Satpathy, S. (2015). Improved Retting Technology of Jute for quality fibre production. Indian Farming, 64(8). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/50530