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One of the strongest of the hard fibers, commercially known as Manila hemp. Abaca is obtained from the leafstalks of a member of the banana family, ...



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Appearance of diseased abaca. (a) Affected by mosaic; note ragged leaves and chlorotic areas on leaves. (b) Bunchy top; plant 1 on left is dead and lower leaves of plant 2 have been killed. (USDA)
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