Hemp: A Sustainable Plant with High Industrial Value in Food Processing
In the era of SDGs, useful plants which provide valuable industrial outputs and at the same time pose less impact on the environment should be explored. Hemp seems one of the most relevant gluten-free crop plants to meet such requirements.
Hiroyuki Yano, Wei Fu
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Abstract The agri‐food supply chain has been a popular research topic in recent years. The combination of a demand for products of high quality and safety standards and the increasing number of stakeholders in supply chain networks has required the agri‐food business to transform from vertically integrated to vertically operated supply chain networks ...
Thanh_Tuan Chu, Thi Thu Tra Pham
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Effect of fibre treatments on interfacial shear strength of hemp fibre reinforced polylactide and unsaturated polyester composites [PDF]
Surface treatment of hemp fibres was investigated as a means of improving interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of hemp fibre reinforced polylactide (PLA) and unsaturated polyester (UPE) composites. Fibres were treated with sodium hydroxide, acetic anhydride,
Fernyhough, Alan +2 more
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Finite element numerical simulations provide a visual and quantitative approach to studying the interaction between rigid mechanical components and flexible agricultural crops.
Jicheng Huang +5 more
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The effect of blending industrial hemp as an Eco-friendly material with cotton to produce jeans clothes [PDF]
This research aims to study the effect of using industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) as an Eco-friendly material in jeans fabric, as it the most popular and preferred fabric for many men, women and children, Attention to environmental protection is the ...
marim abd el-aziem hussien +1 more
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Development of sustainable biodegradable lignocellulosic hemp fiber/polycaprolactone biocomposites for light weight applications [PDF]
Biocomposites with poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) as matrix and lignocellulosic hemp fiber with varying average aspect ratios (19, 26, 30 and 38) as reinforcement were prepared using twin extrusion process.
Barber, AH +13 more
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Possibility of Industrial Hemp Cultivation in Areas of High Nature Value
Subject and purpose of work: The aim of this work is to present the possibilities of cultivating varieties of industrial hemp which are registered in Poland in areas of high nature value.
Zadrożniak Bogumiła +3 more
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Influence of loading rate, alkali fibre treatment and crystallinity on fracture toughness of random short hemp fibre reinforced polylactide bio-composites [PDF]
Plane-strain fracture toughness (KIc) of random short hemp fibre reinforced polylactide (PLA) bio-composites was investigated along with the effect of loading rate, fibre treatment and PLA crystallinity.
Fernyhough, Alan +3 more
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Cultivar Identity and Spider Mite Herbivory Shape Rhizosphere Bacteria in Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is an important crop, yet little is known about how herbivory and soil microbial communities interact to influence plant performance.
Ivy N. Thweatt +4 more
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Hemp: Can Cooperative-run Quotas Prevent Overproduction?
First paragraph: The legalization of hemp provides a new opportunity for small farmers in the U.S., and coming on the heels of trade wars and depressed crop returns, the timing couldn’t be better.
Chad Hellwinckel
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