Journal of Horticulture
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Agroecology Program, Department of Earth and Environment, Florida International University, Miami, United States

Publications

• Research Article   
  Evaluation of the Effect of Harvesting Time on Three Varieties of Industrial Hemp (Cannabis Sativa L)
  Author(s): Jordan William Prats, Daphne Kyoko Sugino Souffront, Diego Salazar Amoretti and Krishnaswamy Jayachandran*
  
  Recently, the exponential growth of the legal cannabinoid market has revitalized the interest in this traditional in Cannabis sativa L. or industrial hemp in various industries around the world period. Today, strict regulatory mechanisms over this crop exist to control the expression of federally banned cannabinoids produced by the plant, hindering its industrial potential. As the interest in cannabis grows, and its production expands to new soils and climates, research is needed to assess how different cultivars will fare in these new regions. Here, were determining the changes in cannabinoid concentration for three CBD varieties of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L): Bubba Kush (BK), Emerald Flower (EF), and Golden Sunset (GS). Crops were cultivated under open-field conditions in a randomized block design. Plants were sampled weekly until senescence to assess the .. View More»
  

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