Lechuguilla (Agave lecheguilla); an Important Commercial Fiber Plant and a Source of Income to the Arid Land Farmers of Mexico

Authors

  • R. K. Maiti Retd Prof. Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Marin., Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Presently, Vibha Seeds, Vibha Agrotech Ltd, Inspire, Plot no. 21, Sector 1, Huda Techno Enclave, High Tech City Road, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (500 081), India
  • Humberto Gonzalez-Rodriguez Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Apartado Postal 41, Linares, NL (67700), Mexico

Keywords:

Agave lecheguilla, native plant, fiber extrac­tion, processing, rural economy

Abstract

Agave lecheguilla is a valuable fiber plant grown naturally in arid lands of Mexico for extraction of fiber. The paper gives a short account of the plant, its distribution, methods of extraction of fiber by the arid land farmers and its processing methods. It is a good source of economy for the arid land farmers.

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Published

2023-04-21

How to Cite

1.
Maiti RK, Gonzalez-Rodriguez H. Lechuguilla (Agave lecheguilla); an Important Commercial Fiber Plant and a Source of Income to the Arid Land Farmers of Mexico . IJBSM [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 21 [cited 2024 Sep. 8];2(Mar, 1):105-11. Available from: http://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJBSM/article/view/116

Issue

Vol. 2 No. Mar, 1 (2011)

Section

Articles