Fiber crops

fiber crops and their examples

1. FIBER CROPS Group Member:- 1. Name:- Yahya Abid Ag No:- (2018-ag-7051 ) Semester 4 th Degree BSc ( hons ) Agriculture University University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan

2. Agronomic Classification of Crops The major agronomic crop plants are grouped according to the way they are used:- Cereal Crops Forage crops Fiber Crops Sugar crops Oilseed Crops Pulses or Grain Legumes Root & Tuber Narcotic or Drug Crops Vegetable or Garden Crops Condiment Crops

3. Fiber Crops Fiber crops are those which are grown for their fiber & Arc used in in making Textile, Ropes& Rugs. Important fiber crops are:- COTTON JUTE FLAX COIR HEMP SISAL

4. COTTON Cotton  is essentially produced for its fibre.   Cotton  is an  important  commodity in the world economy. Grown in more than 100 countries. cotton  is a heavily traded agricultural commodity. Over 150 countries involved in exports or imports of  cotton . Cotton seeds  are ovoid in shape. They are 3.5-10 mm long. Important Varieties of cotton in Pakistan are:- CIM-496, CIM-499, NIAB-111, FH-901,NIBGI-2, NIAB-999, Cry1Ac, ALI AKBAR-802, ALI AKBAR-703.

5. Cotton seeds

6. Cotton Plant

7. JUTE Jute is the second most important vegetable fiber after cotton. Jute is a long, soft, shiny fibre obtained from vegetables. Jute seed are small and distinct in size. Jute is used chiefly to make cloth for wrapping bales of raw cotton. To make sacks and coarse cloth. The fibers are woven into curtains, chair coverings, carpets . Also woven into area rugs, hessian cloth, and backing for linoleum. Jute is known as the “Golden Fibre”.

8. Jute seed

9. Jute plant

10. Flax Flax , is also known as common flax seeds or linseed. These plant fibres are the oldest among others. The Fibres of Flax plant are used to make handkerchiefs, ropes, and High quality papers. Flax  seed has high dietary fiber and is rich in potassium. The seed and oil have potential to improve Heart Halth . An  important  ingredient in many cosmetics. Flaxseed oil  can be used in a variety of ways e.g as a replacement for other types of  oils.

11. Flax seed

12. Flax Plant

13. COIR Coir is the naturally produced plant fibres. They are extracted from the coconut plant. This coir fibre is mainly produced from the coconut husks. Is used for making:- Floor Mates Brushes Gummy bags Coir  is also  used  as a soil amendment.  It improves the air porosity of soils.

14. Coir Seed

15. Coir Plant

16. HEMP Hemp is the soft, durable, naturally produced plant fibres. Plant is cultivated for biodegradable plastics, construction, food, fuel, paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, etc. It is one of the fastest-growing plants. The very first plants to be spun into fibre. Hemp seeds  are a good source of polyunsaturated and  essential  fatty acids. Hemp seed oil improve blood levels of  essential  fatty acids.

17. Hemp seed

18. Hemp Plant

19. SISAL Sisal  has been used as an eco-friendly agent. It replaces fiber glass and asbestos. There are both negative and positive impacts to the environment for growing sisal. There are large estates in Eastern Africa where sisal is typically produced. The leaves are transferred to a central plant for decortication . Water is used for washing away the leaves’ waste portions. Products obtain from sisal include disc buffers, cloths, slippers, rugs, lumbar support belts. Wall coverings made of sisal meet the tearing and abrasion standards.

20. Sisal seed &Plant