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White jute
Scientific name: Corchorus capsularis
Family Malvaceae · Genus Corchorus
Care snapshot
Fibre crop that requires warm, humid weather and dependable moisture. Grow it only where local climate and water availability are suitable, and monitor foliage for semiloopers and fungal leaf diseases.
Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.
Crop details
- Season
- Warm, rainy season
- Days to harvest
- 100–120 days for fibre
- Main pests
- Jute semilooper, stem weevil, hairy caterpillars
- Main diseases
- Stem rot, anthracnose, leaf spot
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