LOW IMPACT CULTIVATION
The
environmental impact for Eco-textiles production is also influenced at
the growing phase. The amount of energy necessary for cultivating and
harvesting is a factor of both the hardiness of the crop and the degree
of mechanization used in the crop production. In developing countries
manual labor to work the fields and harvest the crop is not uncommon.
Land quality and land use
Bamboo's
growth characteristics enable it to spread rapidly across large areas.
Because of its growth characteristics and ability to spread, bamboo is
known to improve soil quality in degraded and eroded areas of land.
Use of pesticides and fertilizer
Bamboo's
natural growth habits allow it to reproduce in abundance without the
use of fertilizers and without the need for pesticides.
It is
rarely attacked by pests or infected by pathogen. Scientists discovered
that bamboo contains a property commonly called "bamboo Kun." This
substance causes its natural resistance to bacteria. It is molecularly
bonded into the cellulose fibers during fabric processing.
Some
fiber crops, and especially cotton, require substantial irrigation and
are often cultivated with the use of pesticides to enable good yields;
hardier crops such as hemp and bamboo have natural agents which prevent
the growth of harmful bacteria.
Just Any Bamboo?
Species used for bamboo fiber is Phyllostachys Heterocycla Pubescent commonly known as Moso bamboo.
This
is the largest of temperate zone bamboo species and is the most
economically important bamboo species in China. It is most commonly
applied in construction and its bamboo shoots are edible.
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