Fiber quality and recovery of three abaca varieties as affected by Tuxy group and setting position in spindle stripping [Philippines]

• Published in: Annals of Tropical Research (Philippines) Vol. 4; no. 2
• Main Authors: Alemania, A.L, Santiago, R.M, Gloria, N.M. (Visayas State Coll. of Agriculture, Leyte (Philippines). Dept. of Agronomy and Soil Science)
• Format: Publication
• Language: English
• Published: 1982

Three abaca varieties (Linawaan, Inosa and Laylay) were evaluated for fiber quality and recovery. Except for stretch percentage, Linawaan variety showed the highest recovery and tensile strength, and the heaviest tuxies and dry fiber recovered per stalk. However, Laylay variety produced more fiber o...