ADVANCES IN JUTE RETTING TECHNOLOGY

CRIJAF SONA – A microbial consortium

for golden fibre
CRIJAF SONA, is a Microbial Consortium of 3 pectinolytic bacteria having higher
pectinase and xylanase activities which hastens/accelerates the retting process
resulting in better quality Jute and Mesta fibre production.

Benefits:
❖ Reduces retting duration by 6-7 days.
❖ Fibre recovery increases by 8-10%.
❖ Improves the fibre quality by 1-2
grades.
❖ Farmers’ can earn extra income of Rs.
12,000-15, 000 / ha.

CRIJAF Sona Liquid retting accelerator

❖ Endospore based liquid formulation has higher shelflife-18 months (3 times more
than powder); Instant and quick application on substrate; 1/3rd application dose;
More uniform and faster retting.

Cement tank based retting with slow moving water

Solar energy based slow moving water
system (RCC tank-6 chamber)

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❖ Simulates natural moving water body. ❖ Better efficiency of microbes.

❖ Uniform and faster retting. ❖ Improved the fibre quality of jute and
❖ Better retting quality. mesta from TDN4 -TDN5 (Traditional
❖ Off-season use for fish rearing. retting) to TDN1 – TDN2.

ICAR-Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres

(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
Barrackpore , Kolkata