Quality of fibre separated from unretted hemp stems by decortication

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 153-158

  Hobson, R N ^a   Hepworth, D G ^a   Bruce, D M ^a  

^a SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0038398781     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.2000.0631     Document Type: Article

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