To members of the forest list. I am forwarding this enquiry to the list in view of the present discussion on hemp and trees. Please forward all responses directly to Mr. Carlos Pascoal Neto. Thank you. Nelson Wong MTC ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 8 Feb 1996 10:58:04 +0100 From: Carlos Pascoal Neto <CNETO@dq.ua.pt> To: wood-science@unixg.ubc.ca Subject: kenaf I'm doing some structural characterization of macromolecular components of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus), variety Salvador, which has been recently introduced in Portugal as alternative fibre crop. The results obtained for lignin and hemicelluloses structures are really different from the few published results on this subject. Also, the few published results on kenaf lignin structure are not very consistent. For example, the variablity of proportions of p- hydroxyphenyl, guaiacyl and syringyl is significant. Is it possible to have such extreme variations in structural features of kenaf of different varieties and planted in different conditions? I would like to have some feedback for people working on this subject. Carlos Pascoal Neto Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Quimica 3810 AVEIRO, PORTUGAL Fax: +351 34 25143 Tel: +351 34 370693 e-mail: cneto@dq.ua.ptCarlos Pascoal Neto Department of Chemistry - University of Aveiro, 3800 Aveiro, Portugal Tel: +34 370693 Fax: +34 25143 e-mail: cneto@dq.ua.pt
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