Why stem of jute plant is immersed in water after harvesting?
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After harvesting jute, it is keptsubmerged in water for a few days. During this period, the stem of theplant rots and the fibres (present in the stem) remain. The process by which fibres are obtained from thestem of the plant is known as Retting .
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The stem of jute plant is immersed in water after harvesting.
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- The process by which the stem of jute plant is immersed in water after harvesting is termed as retting.
- In this process, the micro-organisms act upon the fibers to dissolve them away.
- In this way the unnecessary tissues are dissolved and they are separated from the stem.
- The moisture is absorbed and the bacteria helps in the decay of the fibers.
- The stem is then left for drying for many months and they are retted again.
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