Fiber crop

– Fiber sources:
– Bast fibers: harvested through retting
– Hard fibers: harvested through decortication
– Surface fibers: harvested through ginning
– Fiber extraction methods vary based on fiber classification
– Extraction methods include retting, decortication, and ginning

– Paper:
– Before industrialization, paper used recycled fibers from textiles
– Justus Claproth invented a deinking process in 1774
– Wood pulp introduced in 1843 reduced dependence on recycled materials
– Deinking process crucial in paper production
– Paper production history tied to recycled materials

– Fiber crops:
– Bamboo, dogbane, and flax are bast fibers
– Hemp and jute are widely used for fiber
– Kenaf and lotus used for fiber production
– Leaf fibers include abacá and sisal
– Seed fibers like cotton and kapok are common

– References:
– “Plants and Society” by Levetin & McMahon
– “Agripulp: pulping agricultural crops”
– “Nonwood Alternatives to Wood Fiber in Paper”
– “Recycled Fiber and Deinking” by Göttsching & Pakarinen
– Various studies on fiber crops and paper production

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