<P> After harvesting , the jute stalks are tied into bundles and submerged in soft running water . The stalk stays submerged in water for 20 days . However , the retting process may require less time if the quality of the jute is better . In most cases , the fiber extraction process of bast fibers in water retting is done by the farmers while standing under water . </P>
<P> After harvesting , the jute stalks are tied into bundles and submerged in soft running water . The stalk stays submerged in water for 20 days . However , the retting process may require less time if the quality of the jute is better . In most cases , the fiber extraction process of bast fibers in water retting is done by the farmers while standing under water . </P>
soaking the jute plants in water is called
soaking the jute plants in water is called
retting
retting