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A Review on the Current State of Knowledge of Growing Conditions, Agronomic Soil Health Practices and Utilities of Hemp in the United States

open access: yesAgriculture, 2020
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is an emerging high-value specialty crop that can be cultivated for either fiber, seed, or cannabidiol (CBD). The demand for hemp and its products has been consistently on the rise in the 21st century.
Ifeoluwa Adesina   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sound Absorption of Hemp Fibers (Cannabis Sativa L.) Based Nonwoven Fabrics and Composites: A Review

open access: yesJournal of Natural Fibers, 2022
Compared to the commonly used synthetic fibrous materials, natural fiber represents an eco-friendly solution in various engineering fields. Noise control is an important application of natural fibers due to the unique acoustic characteristics. Studies on
Jiangbo Liao   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Industrial Hemp Weed Control Trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Hemp is a non-psychoactive variety of cannabis sativa L. The crop is one of historical importance in the U.S. and reemerging worldwide importance as manufacturers seek hemp as a renewable and sustainable resource for a wide variety of consumer and ...
Cubins, Julija   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Productivity and Tensile Endurance Determination of Hemp Fiber

open access: yesChemical Engineering Transactions, 2013
The yield of hemp dry matter in Latvia's agro-climatic conditions depending on the variety accounted for an average of 7.4 - 12.4 t ha-1. Dependence on the version being subject to inspection, the yield of dry matter for variety 'Futura' was 11.0 to 12.4 t ha-1, 'Bialobrzeskie' - 9.5 to 10.7 t ha-1, but for 'Tygra' - 7.4 to8.7 t ha-1, and the total ...
Adamovics A., Kakitis A.
openaire   +2 more sources

Recent Perspectives on Phytochemical Profile, Pharmacological Activities, and Industrial Applications of Guava (Psidium guajava)

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Psidium guajava leaves contain potent bioactive compounds like quercetin, myricetin, and triterpenoids that show antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti‐inflammatory, and anticancer effects. They act by modulating NF‐κB, PPARγ, and α‐glucosidase and by inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest.
Muhammad Waqar   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Cold Atmospheric Plasma in Surface Modification and Adhesion Behavior of Polypropylene/Flax Biocomposites

open access: yesPolymer Composites, EarlyView.
Effects of plasma surface treatment on adhesive bonding of PP/flax biocomposites. ABSTRACT The emphasis on environmental sustainability has accelerated the adoption of biocomposites as alternatives to synthetic composites. However, their low surface energy may limit adhesion in bonding applications.
Asil Ayaz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sandwich composites impact and indentation behaviour study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
In order to better exploit the natural cork available in Algeria, an experimental characterisation of a jute/epoxy–cork sandwich material to impact and indentation was undertaken.
Bezzazi, Boudjema   +3 more
core   +4 more sources

Free Vibration of Hemp Fiber‐Reinforced Laminated Composite Curved Beams Using Generalized Differential Quadrature Method

open access: yesPolymer Composites, EarlyView.
Schematic representation of hemp‐, glass‐, and carbon‐based laminated composite curved beams, including different stacking sequences and their vibration response. ABSTRACT In recent years, increasing environmental awareness has stimulated growing interest in natural fiber‐reinforced composites (NFRCs) due to their eco‐friendly composition ...
Aykut Çetin, Hasan Kurtaran
wiley   +1 more source

Fiber Quality of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Grown in Soil Irrigated by Landfill Leachate Water

open access: yesJournal of Natural Fibers, 2022
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for industrial use is often considered as a renewable resource for cultivation in polluted areas, on one hand, for the purpose of possible remediation of soil and, on the other hand, for wide options of the possible use of plant
P. Mendel   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact properties and water uptake behavior of old newspaper recycled fibers-reinforced polypropylene composites [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Natural fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites can be an alternative to mineral fiber-based composites, especially when economic and environment concerns are included under the material selection criteria. In recent years, the literature has shown how
Delgado Aguilar, Marc   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

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