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Biotechnology is one of the important tools for obtaining diversified materials on the base of renewable resources. It is believed that diversified possibilities for using natural green resources and their processing can ensure balanced progress without si

Covers the following themes and cross-cutting research and development activities: agronomy, economics and market trends for the production of natural fibres; synthetic and natural fibres, their properties, processing and applications; and, properties, per

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