Retting involves soaking the jute stems in water (or exposing them to moisture and humidity) to allow microbial action to break down the binding tissues around the fibres.
The process employed to separate fibre from the jute stem is known as
Asked in APPSC Panchayat secretary Prelims 2016 · Topic: Plant: Economic Importance (Fibre-Yielding Plants (Cotton, Jute, Flax))
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