Banana pseudostem characterization and its fiber property evaluation on physical and bioextraction

Journal of Natural Fibers

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 149-160

  Jayaprabha, J S ^a   Brahmakumar, M ^a   Manilal, V B ^a  

^a REGIONAL RESEARCH LABORATORY CSIR   (India)

Author keywords

Banana pseudostem; Bioextraction; Fiber property; Leaf sheath; Lignocelluloses

Indexed keywords

BANANA PSEUDOSTEM; BIOEXTRACTION; FIBER PROPERTY; LEAF SHEATH; LIGNOCELLULOSES;

CELLULOSE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; FRUITS; LIGNIN; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

FIBERS;

EID: 80052285500     PISSN: 15440478     EISSN: 1544046X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2011.601614     Document Type: Article

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