The development of Snow White jute fibre is the latest in a series of successful projects undertaken by Bangladeshi jute scientists Dhaka TribuneThe fine white variety of the Golden Fibre is the latest invention of Bangladesh Jute Research InstituteThis year’s celebration of National Jute Day could not be timed better,asBangladeshi jute scientists have come up with yet another breakthrough. As a result, Snow White now withstands the fungal attacks that would have otherwise spoiled a third of the fibre production. “For years, we struggled with maintaining the whiteness and fineness of the Snow White fibre, as it was susceptible to macrophomina phaseolina fungus. The variety is now at an advanced stage.”The good news comes within two weeks of the government releasing a high yielding BJRI jute variety – BJRI Tossa 8,also known as Robi 1 – with 20% yield advantage. "Its [Snow White] fibres can be used alongside cotton at a 30%-70% ratio, and it will greatly reduce our dependency on cotton import,” a jute biotechnologist said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 05, 2019 18:56 UTC