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Jute-Based Sustainable Agrotextiles, Their Properties and Case Studies

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Jute is a natural plant fiber that is produced annually. It has good acceptability in today’s world of geotextiles and agrotextiles for sustainable development. Its unique eco-friendliness adds to sustainable growth of the agrotextile arena. Recently many approaches have been made wherein jute is being used in different forms in the area of agriculture apart from its conventional applications. In this chapter jute-based agrotextiles, their properties and some important case studies have been showcased for sustainable eco-friendly agricultural applications after prolonged use. The natural degradation of the jute-based material with soil, enriches fertility of the soil apart from its unique behavior during its service life. Hence, this sustainability of soil health using jute-based agrotextiles is another important aspect apart from its conventional plastic material application in agriculture.

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Debnath, S. (2014). Jute-Based Sustainable Agrotextiles, Their Properties and Case Studies. In: Muthu, S. (eds) Roadmap to Sustainable Textiles and Clothing. Textile Science and Clothing Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-065-0_10

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