Coir into yarn using a simple one-handed system or a spinning wheel. Researchers at CSIR's National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology in Thiruvananthapuram have developed a biological process for the extraction of coir fibre from coconut husk without polluting the environment. The technology uses enzymes to separate the fibres by converting and solubilizing plant compounds to curb the pollution of waters caused by retting of husks. Because coir pith is high in sodium and potassium, it is treated before use as a growth medium for plants or fungi by soaking in a calcium buffering solution; most coir sold for growing
Julie (given name) may be given to males as well, though mostly as a second or third given name. In 2006, 204 Frenchmen had "Julie" among their given names. The first appearance of "Julie" in a popular non-French literary work occurred with Swedish playwright August Strindberg's tragedy "Miss Julie" in 1888. As it became one of the most widely performed plays in the English-speaking world, the choice of "Julie" as a name expanded along with it. Mononyms: Given name: Julie (given name) Julie is a popular Latin first name which originally comes from the Latin "Julia" which could mean youthful, soft-haired, beautiful or