Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
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Journey of kenaf in Malaysia: A Review

Mohd Hadi Akber Basri
  • Mohd Hadi Akber Basri
  • Department of Renewable Resources, Faculty of ALES, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Arifin Abdu
  • Arifin Abdu
  • Department of Renewable Resources, Faculty of ALES, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, Laboratory of Sustainable Bio Resource Management, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Nasima Junejo
  • Nasima Junejo
  • Laboratory of Sustainable Bio Resource Management, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Hazandy Abdul Hamid
  • Hazandy Abdul Hamid
  • Laboratory of Sustainable Bio Resource Management, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Khalil Ahmed
  • Khalil Ahmed
  • Department of Land Resource Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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  •  Received: 24 May 2012
  •  Accepted: 05 April 2013
  •  Published: 15 June 2014

Abstract

Kenaf is an industrial crop with high potential for cultivation in a tropical climate. It is a source of raw material for fiber-based industries and paper production. Considerable research has been conducted to explore its adaptability and utilization in Malaysia since 2000, under the supervision of governmental and private organizations. A number of technologies and expertise among researchers have been developed to enhance kenaf production in Malaysia. However, international documentation of the research is limited, which is important for rectification to provide a comprehensive knowledge base for all tropical and subtropical countries. The main objective of this review is to provide an overview of the results of Malaysian research on kenaf. In addition, the past, present and likely future trends in kenaf research in Malaysia as a representative tropical region are summarized.

 

Key words:   Industrial crop, tropical, agronomy, Kenaf

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