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Why is retting practiced with stem from Jute plant only and not with cotton​

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The process used for making plant fibre from the stem of a plant by keeping them in a stgnant water for few days is called retting. ... That's why, silk,cotton,coir do not need undergo retting. because they are not sticked with some natural glue to the stems like jute .....

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