Retting of Musa sapientum pseudostem with Pectin decomposting bacteria.

• Main Authors: Halis, Rasmina, Hashim, Aziah, Mohd. Salleh, Naimah, Konami, Yasuo
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: David Publishing 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23868/1/Retting%20of%20Musa%20sapientum%20pseudostem%20with%20Pectin%20decomposting%20bacteria.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23868/; http://www.davidpublishing.com/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

The upper and lower portions of Musa sapientum pseudo-stem sheaths were exposed in four types of treatments: pectin decomposing bacteria, magnesium oxide (MgO), both pectin decomposing bacteria and MgO and control. The fibre strength properties were tested using SIRIM Standard methods and colour cha...