Cultural and Harvesting Methods for Kenaf: An Annual Crop Source of Pulp in the Southeast

Contents: Summary --- Introduction --- Pulpwood Consumption and Supply Outlook --- Botanical Characteristics --- Early Research Effort on Kenaf in the United States (Cordage Fiber – Cellulosic Fibers for Pulp [Utilization – Crop Production]) --- Culture of Kenaf (Adaptation and Predicted Stem Yield – Planting Dates – Planting Methods and Rates – Fertility Requirements – Row Width and Plant Population – Weed Control – Varieties and Varietal Yield Tests – Harvesting Date – Seed Germination, Treatment, and Storage – Disease, Insect, and Nematode Pests – Seed Production – Economics of Production and Harvesting – Harvesting, Handling, and Storage – Crop Improvement – Feed Value of Young Kenaf Plants and Tops) --- Utilization and Pulping Characteristics (Composition – Fiber Dimensions – Evaluation of Pulping Processes – Kenaf-Wood Blends – Applications for Kenaf in Paper) --- Literature Cited.