Subject: Kenaf

From: [email-masked] (Silvio Lo Conte)
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 12:02:02 GMT

Hi all,

I would like to have some  information about the Kenaf (Hibiscus
cannabinus) .

I like to know : 
coltivation technique 
When to sow ?
How many fertilizer ?
When to crop ?
 
Thank you very much .

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From: [email-masked] (Ian Staples)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 11:54:29 GMT

>When to crop ?

Silvio, a good summary of info re Kenaf can be found
in that old standard text:

PURSEGLOVE, J.W. "Tropical Crops: Dicotyledons."

I have the Longman (London) paperback edition, "Third impression,
in one volume, 1974.  Reprinted 1976."  Kenaf is discussed on
pages 365-368 of that edition.  _Hibiscus_ crops in general are
discussed on pages 364-374.

"Purseglove" is renowned for saving the reputation of many a 
new pommie ag graduate sent off to the tropics to advise farmers. :)

Cheers,  Ian S.

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