Farming and Management
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 1

Advances in research on ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.): A review†

1Honorary Professor, Departamento de Quimica y Biologia, Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, Santa Catarina Martir, Cholula, C. P. 72820, Puebla, Mexico

2Professor of Agronomy (Retd.), CCS, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125 004 (Haryana), India

Gaurav Publications, Agricultural Research Information Centre (Regd.) Systematic Printers, Near Video Market, Hisar-125 001 (Haryana), India

*E-mail: cropresearch1@gmail.com

†Reproduced from Res. Crops Vol. 3 (2): 282–314 (2002).

Abstract

This review paper presents the results of studies made by different workers on various aspects of ramie (Boehmeria nivea Gaud) crop particulary on genetic resource, breeding, morphology, anatomy, cytology, physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, biotic stress factors, tolerance to abiotic stress, cultural practices, mineral nutrition, productivity, fibre extraction and quality. The information provided in this paper may be useful for students, teachers and research workers who are engaged in the teaching, research and extension activities on ramie crop.

Keywords

Advances in research, Boehmeria nivea Gaud, ramie