Determination of Rhizome Rate of Ramie [Boehmeria nivea (L) Gaud.] for Commercial Planting
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SITANGSHU SARKAR
Ramie Research Station, Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres (ICAR), Sorbhog, Barpeta-781 317, Assam
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D.N. MAITRA
Ramie Research Station, Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres (ICAR), Sorbhog, Barpeta-781 317, Assam
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Ramie, Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud., rhizome rateAbstract
A field experiment conducted during 1997 (pre-kharif)-2000 (rabi) with the aim to ascertain the exact requirement of ramie rhizome per ha revealed that 900 kg of rhizome (55,000 numbers, with mean weight, length and breadth of 14.823 g. 12.05 cm and 1.08 cm respectively) was needed for planting one hectare area.
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