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Jute is the second most important plant fiber after cotton; not only for cultivation, but also for various uses. Jute is mainly used for making cloth for wrapping bales of raw cotton and for making bags and cloth. Completely biodegradable jute fiber is an agro-renewable natural resource. In fact, it acts as a fertilizer on the soil when buried. And unlike synthetic fibers, when burned, it does not emit toxic fumes or burden the planet’s dwindling energy resources.
Fibers are also woven into curtains, chair covers, carpets, rugs, Hessian fabrics and linoleum underlays. While jute is being replaced with synthetic materials in many of these applications, some applications take advantage of the biodegradability of jute where synthetic materials would be unsuitable. Examples of such uses include planting containers for young trees, which can be planted directly in the container without damaging the roots, and land rehabilitation in which the jute fabric prevents the erosion that occurs during the formation of natural vegetation.
Among other things, jute is the main crop that is able to protect deforestation as a result of industrialization. A suitable climate for growing jute is in the monsoons. Temperatures from 20 ºC to 40 ºC and relative humidity of 70-80% are conducive to successful cultivation. Jute requires 5-8 cm of rainfall per week, additionally during the sowing season. Jute can be grown in 4-6 months, and a huge amount of cellulose is produced from the jute stem, which can meet most of the world’s wood needs.
Geotextiles are an excellent example of how popular jute has become in the agricultural sector. It is a lightly woven fabric made of natural fibers that is used for soil erosion control, seed protection, weed control and many other agricultural and landscape applications. Geotextiles can be used for over a year and biodegradable jute geotextiles left to rot on the ground keep the soil cool and can make it more fertile
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Source by Christopher Mantford