Publication: Fiber morphology of katurai [ Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pres.] stemwood and branchwood collected in San Fernando, La Union, Philippiines
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2024-06
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University- North La Union Campus
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Katurai is a valued fodder for ruminants, and it is suited to direct grazing due to its low tolerance towards defoliation. However, the potential and uses of its wood have not been largely explored. Hence, the fiber morphology and its derived values were examined to identify the physical and mechanical characteristics that would be important for assessing its compatibility for specific uses and comparing the fiber morphology. Derived values of Katurai stem wood and branchwood. The result showed no significant difference in fiber length, lumen diameter, and cell wall thickness, but fiber diameter
revealed otherwise. Results also showed no significant difference in its derived values. The fiber length of stemwood and branchwood is relatively characterized as short fibers. The runkel ratio of stemwood and branch wood is higher than the acceptable ratio for producing good quality pulp and paper. This study confirms that Katurai stem wood and branchwood cannot be used in the production of pulp and paper but rather as fuelwood and charcoal, as well as material for the construction of light furniture.
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Mendoza, J.E. (2024). Fiber morphology of katurai [ Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pres.] stemwood and branchwood collected in San Fernando, La Union, Philippiines. [Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University- North La Union Campus, Bacnotan, La Union]. Lakasa ti Sirib, DMMMSU Institutional Repository.