Family: Tiliaceae
Chromosome No:2n=14
Jute crop does not have hybrid seeds.
India's first rank in both area and production of jute in the world. In India West Bengal has first position both in area and production.
Origin •C. Capsularis (white jute) : Indo Mayanma
• C. Olitorius (Tossa jute): Africa
JUTE IS A PARENCHYMATUS FIBRE.
MOST IMPORTANT FIBER CROP IN INDIA.
JUTE IS ALSO KNOWN AS GOLDEN FIBRE.
LESS NO. OF KNOTS IN K/S SUPERIOR QUALITY.
ideal stage for harvesting - Small pod stage/initiation of pod formation (135-140 days)
Retting Optimum temperature required for retting is about 34°C. Weight of one bale of jute is: 180o kg Seed rate of jute: 6-8 kg/ha
Varieties : J RC-321 (Sonali), J RC-212 (Sabuj sona), J RC 7447 (Shyamli), D154, Hybrid C (Padma), KC1 (Joydev) etc.
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