Granite dust application to hemp - variety-specific impacts on growth and cannabinoid production.

ABSTRACT: The hemp industry has grown exponentially with the recent legalization of Cannabis sativa in Canada. With this new market expansion, there is an increased need for hemp plants, particularly for production of cannabinoids. Growing concerns regarding pesticide residues in commodities for human consumption, as well as global demand for fertilizer has increased consumer demand for natural products as alternatives to synthetic agrochemicals and pest management strategies. The objective of this study was to investigate the potential for using different composite granite dusts applied as soil amendments in improving C. sativa growth, and cannabinoid production (specifically, cannabidiol and cannabidiolic acid). We selected three varieties of industrial hemp with low yield production of cannabidio

SUBMITTER: Hillier NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10721882 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature