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- Title
Effect of a New Continuous Production Technology of Ramie (Boehmeria nivea) on Fiber Yield and Fineness.
- Authors
Liu Li-Jun; Tang Di-Luo; Dai Xiao-Bing; Yu Run-Qing; Peng Ding-Xiang
- Abstract
To resolve the bottleneck problems hindering the development of the ramie (Boehmeria nivea L. Gaud) cultivation industry, the feasibility of a new harvesting mode was investigated. This allows a continuous supply of ramie within a growing season and provided theoretical and technical support for industrialized production of ramie. Huazhu 4 was used and harvesting times were within 28 May to 21 October 7 days interval. Five harvesting modes were designed with 3 replications, with traditional harvesting mode as the control. The results showed that the range in fiber fineness among the five harvesting modes was 1659-1958 m/g. The mean in mode 1 was the highest of the five modes (1958 m/g) and was 6.47% higher than in controls. Compared to controls, the average fiber fineness in mode 5 was 1.96% higher, and that of mode 4 was the same as the controls. However, modes 2 and 3 had 9.79 and 5.55% lower mean fiber fineness compared with controls, respectively. The harvested yields of raw fiber in modes 2 and 3 were 21.50 and 5.04%, respectively higher than controls - with no increases in other modes. This suggested that 1-30 June was the most suitable time for continuous harvesting producing higher yields. The latest that ramie should be harvested is mid-late October. Continuous harvesting mode was feasible for ramie production, and provides a novel harvesting method for perennial crop, which is mainly harvested from nutritive organs.
- Subjects
RAMIE; FIBERS; BOTTLENECKS (Manufacturing); CROP yields; HARVESTING
- Publication
International Journal of Agriculture & Biology, 2012, Vol 14, Issue 1, p87
- ISSN
1560-8530
- Publication type
Article