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Newest firstThe proper extraction of fibers from the surrounding tissues (retting) is a prerequisite for the textile and technical valorization of bast fibers. Fiber retting is naturally carried out by environmental microflora (microbial retting). Among microbial retting, water retting is considered the most effective in producing high-quality textile fiber from bast fiber crops. On the other hand, traditional water retting s…
Open article record in new tab ↗Industrial hemp cultivation is expanding and requires reliable monitoring for legal compliance and agricultural management. This paper presents a standardized UAV-based multisensor framework designed for Cannabis sativa L. It integrates RGB, multispectral, and thermal imaging as core modules, with hyperspectral and LiDAR as optional extensions. The framework sets protocols for sensor integration, flight planning,…
Simple SummaryThe pet food industry is increasingly looking for natural ingredients that can improve both the nutritional value and microbiological safety of dog diets while making better use of agricultural resources. Industrial hemp cultivation generates large amounts of leaves that are often underutilized, although they contain valuable natural compounds. This study compared hemp leaves and inflorescences from…
Hemp sprouts are emerging as a potential functional food, although their phytochemical composition remains poorly characterized. The study investigated the effect of genotype on growth, phytochemical accumulation, and antioxidant activity in four-day-old sprouts from eight hemp genotypes: Carmagnola Selezionata (CS), Fibrante, Carmaleonte, Codimono, Futura 75, USO 31, Felsinea, and Santhica 27. An integrated appro…
Open article record in new tab ↗Herbaceous plant biomass is an important resource for energy production and an effective strategy to ensure energy supply independence. Growing agricultural plant mixtures (multicrops) contributes to increasing biomass yields, enhancing farm biodiversity, improving soil health, and promoting environmental sustainability. However, most crop mixtures have not been studied at all. For this reason, stationary field ex…
Introduction As part of a larger study to assess the potential value of industrial hemp biomass (the low Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) variety of Cannabis sativa L.) as a feed for ruminants, a pharmacokinetics study of Δ9-THC, one of the main cannabinoids of interest, was undertaken. In undertaking this study, the toxicology of orally administered Δ9-THC was incidentally investigated and was discussed in the cu…
Open article record in new tab ↗Industrial hemp is a crop with a high tolerance and accumulation of lead (Pb). Improving the Pb tolerance and accumulation capacity of industrial hemp is of great scientific and practical importance. This study utilized a pot with soil contaminated with Pb to investigate the differences in Pb tolerance between two industrial hemp varieties, Yunma1 (YM) and Shaanxi Industrial Hemp (SM), under Pb stress. The results…
Open article record in new tab ↗The key stage of processing high-cellulose hemp raw materials is delignification-the removal of lignin and hemicelluloses to obtain strong cellulose fibers. This study experimentally demonstrated the effectiveness of using the electrohydraulic effect (EHE) to delignify high-cellulose hemp raw material, which can then be used as a base for composite materials. Hemp raw material, in the form of 50 mm-long straws, wa…
Open article record in new tab ↗The southwestern, central, and northeastern regions of China are the primary cultivation areas for industrial hemp. Microorganisms within the soil-root continuum play a crucial role in plant health. However, the mechanisms by which these microbial communities respond to environmental gradients remain unclear. This study aimed to explore how bacterial and fungal communities in the bulk soil and rhizosphere of indus…
Open article record in new tab ↗This study evaluates the impact of dietary supplementation with hemp-based polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on the membrane lipid profiles and reproductive performance of Martina Franca jacks. Over a 90-day period, twelve donkeys were divided into a treatment group receiving hemp oil and a control group on a standard diet. Semen and blood samples were collected and analyzed at multiple time points for lipid com…
Background The 2018 Farm Bill states that cultivars of Cannabis sativa L. (industrial hemp) are legal for industrial use if total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentrations are less than 0.30%. Due to this legislation, hemp cultivars with low total THC have found a wide range of uses, from animal feed to paper production. Although cannabinoids are the most widely studied compounds in hemp, hemp produces numerous ot…
Open article record in new tab ↗The increasing effects of plastic pollution have led to the study of eco-friendly and biodegradable alternatives. The present study concerns the production and characterization of biocomposite films from starch, agar, and alkaline/peroxide-treated hemp fiber powder. In total, nine films were fabricated with variable ratios of starch-agar (0, 0.5, and 0.75) and hemp fiber (0, 15, and 30 wt.%). The physical, mechani…
To increase the cannabidiol (CBD) content of industrial hemp, male hemp was screened out by spraying cytokinin at the three-leaf stage of seedlings, and more female hemp was cultivated. 6-BA 60 mg·L-1 treated female flowers of industrial hemp were subjected to transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic analyses to investigate the changes and molecular mechanisms of gene expression and metabolites and related pathw…
Open article record in new tab ↗This study investigates arthropod assemblage in cowpea, hemp, and watermelon grown both as monocrops and intercrops using three sampling techniques: direct visual counts, sticky cards, and pan traps. A total of 31,774 arthropods were collected, spanning two classes [Arachnida (0.07%) and Insecta (99.93%)], 11 orders, and 82 families representing diverse functional groups. Arachnids were represented by a single fam…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The legalization of industrial hemp, Cannabis sativa L., which contains < 0.3% ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (∆9-THC), in many countries, has led to a significant rise in its cultivation. Consequently, byproducts derived from industrial hemp processing have resulted in numerous emerging potential feed ingredients, including hempseed byproduct (HSB; hempseed cake or hempseed meal) from seed processing, hemp hu…
Open article record in new tab ↗Recent legislative approval of industrial hemp (IH) cultivation has increased interest in the possibility of using IH and IH byproducts in livestock feed. Understanding the therapeutic effects of IH is critical for regulatory decisions and application to the cattle industry. The objective of this pilot study was to describe the effects of IH administration on stress and inflammatory biomarkers and activity in catt…
In this study, we identified a novel partitivirus infecting industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), named as industrial hemp cryptic virus (IHCV). The complete genome sequence of IHCV comprises two RNA segments: dsRNA1 (1683 nt) encoding an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp, 481 aa), and dsRNA2 (1669 nt) encoding a coat protein (CP, 417 aa). Comparative sequence analyses revealed that RdRp shares 68.10% amino acid…
Open article record in new tab ↗With recent legalization of industrial hemp (IH) production and increased interest in including IH and its byproducts in cattle feed, there is a need to establish the pharmacokinetic profiles of cannabinoids in cattle and guidelines for animal surveillance programs to ensure safety of cattle products entering the food supply. Our group has previously described the pharmacokinetics of cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) and…
Industrial hemp has experienced a resurgence in global cultivation due to its diverse applications in textiles, food, bioplastics, biofuels, and environmental benefits such as phytoremediation and carbon sequestration. However, optimizing hemp production remains challenging, particularly in weed management, where limited approved herbicides and varying regional weed pressures pose significant obstacles. Weed dynam…
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