Q563
The optimum temperature for retting of sunhemp is
A.
14° - 21°C
B.
21° - 27°C
AnswerC.
30° - 34°C
D.
35° - 38°C
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Retting is the process of employing the action of bacteria and moisture on plants to dissolve or rot away much of the cellular tissues and gummy substances surrounding bast-fiber bundles, thus separating the fibre from the stem.The optimum temperature for retting of sun hemp is 21° - 27°C.