Nettle, a Long-Known Fiber Plant with New Perspectives.

ABSTRACT: The stinging nettle Urticadioica L. is a perennial crop with low fertilizer and pesticide requirements, well adapted to a wide range of environmental conditions. It has been successfully grown in most European climatic zones while also promoting local flora and fauna diversity. The cultivation of nettle could help meet the strong increase in demand for raw materials based on plant fibers as a substitute for artificial fibers in sectors as diverse as the textile and automotive industries. In the present review, we present a historical perspective of selection, harvest, and fiber processing features where the state of the art of nettle varietal selection is detailed. A synthesis of the general knowledge about its biology, adaptability, and genetics constituents, highlighting ga

SUBMITTER: Viotti C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9230748 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature