Cubing increases density of kenaf

DaVia, D; Bagby, M; Wolf, B; Knowles, P; Goss, J

Cubing increases density of kenaf

Authors

Dennis J. DaVia
Marvin O. Bagby
Buren A. Wolf
Paulden F. Knowles
John R. Goss

Authors Affiliations

Dennis Davia is Staff Research Associate, Department of Agronomy and Range Science, U.C., Davis; Marvin Bagby is Research Leader, Northern Regional Research Center, Federal Research, Science and Education Administration, U.S.D.A., Peoria, Illinois; Buren Wolf is Laboratory Assistant, Department of Animal Science, U. C., Davis; Paulden Knowles is Professor of Agronomy, U.C., Davis; John Goss is Professor of Agricultural Engineering, U.C., Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 32(9):11-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v032n09p11. September 1978.

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Abstract

Kenaf is useful not only as a fiber source for rope, twine, and cloth, but also as a supplemental fiber source for paper. Difficulties caused by its high bulk content can be overcome by using alfalfa-cubing methods which compress the kenaf for easier storage and transportation.

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