INTEGRAL USE OF HENEQUEN (Agave fourcroydes): APPLICATIONS AND TRENDS–A REVIEW

Background. The Conventional use of henequen (Agave fourcroydes), has mainly focused on the use of the leaves for the production of fiber. However, there are other components such as the stem (“pineapple”), the spines, and the by-product of fiber generation (leaf juice) in which we should pay attent...

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Main Authors: Daniel Trujillo-Ramírez, Ma. Guadalupe Bustos-Vázquez, Alejandro Martínez-Velasco, Rodolfo Torres-de los Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán 2023-05-01
Series:Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems
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Online Access:https://www.revista.ccba.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA/article/view/4619