Corn Stalk, Cob and Husks

Corn stover is the residue which is left on the field after corn grain harvest. Com stover includes approximately 50% stalks, 22% leaves, 15% cob and 13% husk. Stalks of genetically transformed corn may include 33-97% higher lignin compared to the native form [8]. 

Yilmaz [11] investigated the effects of alkali extraction treatment parameters on properties of corn husk fibers. Yilmaz [13] compared corn husk fibers produced by water retting, alkalization and enzyme treatment. Huda and Yang [7] produced composites from corn husk fibers and polypropylene (PP) and investigated their flexural, impact resistance, tensile and sound absorption properties. 

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Chapters 2-10 discuss in detail the different properties of natural lignocellulosic fibers, their processing and fabrication of polymer composites. Chapter 11 summarizes the structure, chemistry and properties of different agro-residual fibers such as wheat straw corn stalk, cob and husks okra stem banana stem, leaf, bxmch reed stalk nettle pineapple leaf sugarcane oil palm bunch and coconut husk along with their processing. 

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