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Goosegrass (Eleusine indica) density effects on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2015
Goosegrass is one of the worst agricultural weeds on a worldwide basis. Understanding of its interference impact in crop field will provide useful information for weed control programs.
Xiao-yan MA, Han-wen WU, Wei-li JIANG, Ya-jie MA, Yan MA   +4 more
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An investigation of the effects of extraction and brushing variables on the properties of hedge sisal fibers using a raspador

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
Natural fibers have emerged as an important component in the development of composite materials because of their mechanical properties. The properties are highly influenced by environmental conditions and processing techniques.
N. W. Barasa, K. D. Njoroge, T. O. Mbuya
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Semi-analytical model for hollow-core anti-resonant fibers

Frontiers in Physics, 2015
We detailedly describe a recently-developed semi-analytical method to quantitatively calculate light transmission properties of hollow-core anti-resonant fibers (HC-ARFs).
Wei eDing, Yingying eWang
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Properties of Himalayan Nettle Fiber and Development of Nettle/Viscose Blended Apparel Textiles

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023
Nettle plants are grown naturally as forest weeds in Himalayan region without much explored economic value. The plant remains under-explored as far as extraction of fiber for textile and other industrial applications are concerned.
Kartick K. Samanta, A. N. Roy, H. Baite, S. Debnath, L. Ammayappan, L. K. Nayak, A. Singha, T. K. Kundu   +7 more
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Reducing Plastic in Consumer Goods: Opportunities for Coarser Wool

Fibers, 2023
Production and use of plastic products have drastically increased during the past decades and their environmental impacts are increasingly spotlighted. At the same time, coarse wool, a by-product of meat and dairy production, goes largely unexploited in ...
Lisbeth Løvbak Berg, Ingun Grimstad Klepp, Anna Schytte Sigaard, Jan Broda, Monika Rom, Katarzyna Kobiela-Mendrek   +5 more
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Characterization of Indonesian Banana Species as an Alternative Cellulose Fibers

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
The pseudostem of banana (Musa sp.) has a high value for fiber. In this study, we characterized two wild Musa acuminata, i.e., ssp. malaccensis (LIPI-030) (M1) and var. breviformis (LIPI-218) (M3), an accession of diploid M.
Widya Fatriasari, Muhammad Rasyidur Ridho, Azizatul Karimah, Sudarmanto, Ismadi, Yusup Amin, Maya Ismayati, Muhammad Adly Rahandi Lubis, Nissa Nurfajrin Solihat, Fahriya Puspita Sari, Danang Sudarwoko Adi, Faizatul Falah, Apri Heri Iswanto, Fajarudin Ahmad, Nyoman J. Wistara, Ibrahim Purawiardi, Ahmad Fudholi   +16 more
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Analysis of the Variability of the Textile Properties of Brown Cotton Preserved in the Native Communities of the Amazon of the Province of La Convención—Cusco

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Brown cotton (Gossypium spp.), which is grown in the native communities of the Cusco Amazon, is a promising resource for the sustainable textile industry as its natural properties eliminate the need for synthetic dyes, thus reducing its environmental ...
Luis Morales-Aranibar, Fanny Rosario Márquez-Romero, Carlos Genaro Morales-Aranibar, Diego Aran Ferreiro, Jorge González Aguilera, Fábio Steiner, Alan Mario Zuffo   +6 more
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Fiber Quality Evaluation of Pakistan’s Locally Developed Cotton Varieties for Yarn Manufacturing

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2018
This paper discusses relation between fiber quality parameters and yarn quality, presenting results of the quality assessment of Pakistan’s five popular cotton varieties.
Awais Khatri, Iftikhar Ali Sahito, Farooq Ahmed, Imran Khatri   +3 more
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Extraction and Characterization of Natural Fiber from Furcraea Foetida Leaves as an Alternative Material for Textile Applications

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
This paper reported the process of extraction and characterization of the properties of natural fiber from the leaves of the Furcraea foetida plant. The water retting method was used to extract the fiber.
Totong Totong, Wiah Wardiningsih, Muhammad Al-Ayyuby, Ria Wanti, Ryan Rudy   +4 more
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The Relationships between Fiber Parameters and Mechanical Properties of Timber Species

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This study investigates the variations in mechanical properties and fiber parameters, along with wood densities, of 7 timber species commonly used in Sri Lanka’s furniture industry as a promising one.
Chaminda Muthumala, Indika Arunakumara, Sudhira De Silva, Anura Alwis, Faiz Marikar   +4 more
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