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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Industrial Hemp"”.
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Industrial Hemp: Building a Sustainable Future
The hemp plant has been used throughout the world since ancient times. In the United States, there is a rich cultural and political history associated with this hearty and prolific plant. It is only in the past century that its value has been questioned and cast aside in the name of greed, …
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Industrial hemp agronomic management for grain, fiber, and forage
This research involved testing several aspects of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) production, including the impact of tillage on seed and fiber production, optimal harvest time for seed yield and quality, the response of seed yield to nitrogen fertility rates, and the potential of hemp as a …
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Impacts of breeding and cultivation practices on cannabinoids in industrial hemp
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2025-05-01
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Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Germination Temperatures and Herbicide Tolerance Screening
Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) has a long history of human use. Early in the 20th century, some predicted hemp would be the first billion dollar crop given its multiple industrial applications. Government policy that restricted, then prohibited, hemp's use in the U.S. prevented that from …
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Mechanical Performance of Industrial Hemp Fibre Reinforced Polylactide and Unsaturated Polyester Composites
… strength on the mechanical properties of industrial hemp fibre reinforced polylactide (PLA) and unsaturated polyester (UPE) composites. Surface treatment of hemp fibres was investigated as a means of improving the fibre/matrix interfacial strength and mechanical properties of hemp fibre …
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Assessing the Challenges and Opportunities in the South African Industrial Hemp Value Chain
… trends, as many countries have decriminalised industrial hemp cultivation because of its multiple benefits, including its use as a carbon-friendly raw material for diverse industries and its environmentally sustainable cultivation practices. South Africa officially decriminalised industrial …
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Comparing Extraction Methods in Sample Preparation for the Quantification of Cannabinoids in Industrial Hemp
Industrial hemp is legally defined in the United States by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) as Cannabis containing <0.3% total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The 2018 Farm Bill does not, however, specify standard methods for sample preparation or quantification of cannabinoids …
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Pleurotus ostreatus production on Cannabis sativa, L. (Industrial Hemp) Residues for Edible Mushrooms and Mycelium-based Composites
… One mitigation strategy to reducing industrial and municipal solid waste, as well as environmental pollution, can be found in using white rot fungi to valorize our planet's most abundant and regenerative natural resource – plant biomass containing lignocellulose. From residual dry …
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Cannabis sativa : an optimization study for ROI
Despite hemp's multifarious uses in over 30 countries ranging from the manufacture of paper to specialty textiles, construction, animal feed, and fuel, its acceptance in the US has been shunned because of its association with marijuana, as a drug. While hemp and marijuana are varieties of Cannabis …
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Studies of Cellulosic Ethanol Production from Lignocellulose
… fractionation applicable to the hurds of industrial hemp. Hurds are the remaining material of the stalk after all leaves, seeds, and fiber have been stripped from the plant. After optimizing acid concentration, reaction time and temperature, the pretreated cellulosic samples were …
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BANISHED INTO EXISTENCE: AGRITECTURE AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARCHITECTURE & AGRICULTURE
… carbon dioxide in forests and farmland. Industrial hemp is a solution to all these challenges. Hemp is a carbon-negative crop, absorbing more carbon dioxide than trees, and thus represents a unique sequestration opportunity. By using hemp as a construction material, we can improve the …
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Hempseed oil as a novel source of polyunsaturated fatty acids and its effect on inflammation in sedentary horses
… components normally fed to horses. Interest in industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) as a novel source of PUFA stems from the presence of GLA and the potential to reduce inflammation; although, concerns over cannabinoid contamination limit its acceptance. Six Thoroughbred geldings were used in a …
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Performance of Hemp-Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composite Materials
… and have the potential to meet this need. Industrial hemp fibre is amongst the strongest of the natural fibres available, and possesses a similar specific stiffness to E-glass, but with additional benefits such as low cost and low production energy requirements. The favourable mechanical …
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SCREENING AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEW FOOD DERIVED PEPTIDES WITH MULTI-TARGET CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING ACTIVITY
… focused on alternative sources such as lupin and hempseed, which are rich in protein and have shown promising health benefits. Lupin, a legume commonly found in Mediterranean countries, has been found to contain bioactive peptides that can lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health. …
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Colture mediterranee industriali per la bonifica di suoli contaminati da metalli pesanti e produzione di bioenergia
… ha aumentato la competizione tra colture industriali e colture alimentari. Per evitare questo problema, i terreni marginali appaiono come un'alternativa alla produzione di colture energetiche senza minacciare le produzioni alimentari. I terreni marginali sono generalmente definiti come …