Jute

Jute:-

Botanical Name:- Corchorus capsularis, C. olitorius.

Family:- Tiliaceae.

Economic Botany:-

> It is a chief fibre-yielding annual shrub.

> Fibres are obtained from the stem of two species, i.e., C. capsularis and C. olitorius.

> It is a bast fibre, obtained from the secondary phloem by the process of retting.

> Jute is cultivated in West Bengal, Assam, Orissa, Bihar and U.P.

> Jute fibre is used in making carpets, coarse material, twine, gunny bags, paper and many similar articles.

> Jute forms the base of linoleum and wool carpet industry.

> High quality grease-proof paper is prepared from the fibres of jute sticks. It is used commonly is confectionery industry for wrapping greasy materials.

> Dried leaves of C. capsularis are also used as a remedy for dysentry.

> Besides India, Bangladesh is also a chief jute- producing country of the world.