Jute fibre is obtained from which part of the jute plant?
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Stem of jute plant:
The bast fibres are made of jute. These fibres are lustrous and silky. A natural fibre is jute.
Cellulose and lignin, two components of plants, make up jute fibre.
Bast fibres are the fibres that were taken from the past and encircle the stem.
Phloem is another name for bast. Due to its golden colour and significant economic worth, jute is sometimes known as "golden fibre." It is a recyclable and biodegradable fibre.
Jute fibres are used to create bags, twines, ropes, and gunny sacks. Jute fibre is silky and lustrous, has a smooth lustre, and high tensile strength. Jute fibre is mostly obtained from Corchorus olitorius.