Bio-Refinery Potential of Enset/Ensete ventricosum/Fiber Bundle Using Non-catalyzed and Alkali Catalyzed Hydrothermal Pretreatment
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DOI: 10.1007/s12649-020-01015-3
Abstract: The overall aim of this work is to evaluate bio-refinery potential of Enset fiber. The effect of non-catalyzed and alkali-catalyzed hydrothermal processes was investigated to fractionate Enset fiber bundle. The treatments were made at 130 °C,… read more here.
Keywords: non catalyzed; catalyzed hydrothermal; enset; fiber ... See more keywords
False Banana (Enset Ventricosum) Fibers: An Emerging Natural Fiber with Distinct Properties, Promising Potentials, Challenges and Future Prospects–A Critical Review
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DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2024.2311303
Abstract: ABSTRACT Current research and design initiatives are cautiously focused on the use of natural fibers from agricultural waste, as they can generate financial gains, improve crop sustainability, and effectively address environmental issues. In Ethiopia, an… read more here.
Keywords: banana enset; natural fibers; review; enset ... See more keywords
The Neglected Traditional Enset (Ensete ventricosum) Crop Landraces for the Sustainable Livelihood of the Local People in Southern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/6026763
Abstract: Enset (Ensete ventricosum, Musaceae) is a neglected traditional multipurpose crop plant critical for Ethiopian food security. It has drawn a lot of attention in the last few years. This study was undertaken on the morphological… read more here.
Keywords: ensete ventricosum; southern ethiopia; enset; people southern ... See more keywords
The Genetic Diversity of Enset (Ensete ventricosum) Landraces Used in Traditional Medicine Is Similar to the Diversity Found in Non-medicinal Landraces
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.756182
Abstract: Enset (Ensete ventricosum) is a multipurpose crop extensively cultivated in southern and southwestern Ethiopia for human food, animal feed, and fiber. It has immense contributions to the food security and rural livelihoods of 20 million… read more here.
Keywords: diversity; medicinal landraces; medicine; non medicinal ... See more keywords