Fibre production technology of kenaf variety BJRI Kenaf 4
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Title of Technology: Fibre production technology of kenaf variety BJRI Kenaf 4 Year of innovation: 2015 |
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Introduction: Proper sowing time, harvesting time, seed rate and other interculture management play an important role to get better quality fiber and increase fiber yield. |
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Salient features of the technology:
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Brief description of the technology: Sowing time: 15th March-15th May. Seed rate (kg/ha):15-18 Kg/ha in line sowing 20-25 Kg/ha in Board casting Life span: 120-150 days Fertilizer dose: Dose and method given by BJRI. Irrigation: As per needed. Weed Control: Weeds should be controlled at 20-25 days and 40-45 days after sowing. Yield: 2.80-3.30 ton/ha. |
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Suitability of the Technology: All over the country. Fast growing, long sowing period, water logging tolerant, high yielding and disease resistant compared to kenaf variety. Suitable for sowing in char areas and coastal areas. |
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Benefit of the Technology: · It can be fit into Boro – Kenaf – T. Aman cropping pattern which will increase farmers income. · It is a less photo-sensitive verity can be grown round the year. · It can be used for making paper pulp and other industrial raw materials for being cheap and easily available in large quantities, |
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Photograph of the technology: Fig. BJRI Kenaf-4 (Red Kenaf) |
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Availability of the Technology and Contact: Director General, BJRI, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka-1207 Phone- +880248118984, +880248120094 E-mail. dg@bjri.gov.bd |
