Sentence examples for a source of fibres from inspiring English sources

The family is found principally in the tropics and subtropics, but a few genera, such as Morus (mulberry), the food plant of Bombyx mori (silkworm moth), and Broussonetia papyrifera (paper mulberry), a source of fibres for paper in Asia, are primarily distributed in temperate regions.

This dual-purpose plant served as a source of fibres for manufacture of textile and oil for the chemical industry.

Even the husk is used as a source of fibre in breads, cereals and snacks.

Treatment 1 (T1) was all pasture (P), T2 was P plus concentrate (C; 0.6% of live weight [LW]), T3 was P + C (1.2% of LW), and T4 was C plus alfalfa hay as a source of fibre (both ad libitum).

In addition to its importance as a source of fibre, Chinese fir plantations also play an important role in water and soil conservation, and in climate regulation through their function as carbon sinks (Tian et al. 2002; Wang et al. 2009).

Other important uses are as a source of fibre, and as fodder.

It is a self-pollinating diploid species cultivated as a source of fibre, oil and medicinal compounds.

Wild diploids are also used for other purposes, such as a source of fibre and feed (Lescot, 2008).

Sisal is known worldwide as a source of hard fibres, and Brazil is the largest producer of sisal, producing more than 246,000 tonnes.

Two Corchorus species are used as a source of jute fibre.

The plant, native to the Philippines, achieved importance as a source of cordage fibre in the 19th century.