Advances in Hemp Research

Contents* About the Editor* Contributors* Preface* Chapter 1. Botany of the Genus Cannabis* Introduction* Life Cycle* Origin, Early Evolution, and Domestication* Early History and Dispersal* Taxonomy* Brief History of Hemp Breeding* Conclusion* Chapter 2. The Phytochemistry of Cannabis: Its Ecological and Evolutionary Implications* Introduction* Cannabinoid Biogenesis and Anatomical Distribution* Cannabinoids and Environmental Stress* Evolution of Biogenetic Pathways* Conclusion* Chapter 3. Detecting and Monitoring of Plant THC Content: Innovative and Conventional Methods* Introduction* Immunodiagnostic* Polyclonal Antibodies* Monoclonal Antibodies* Recombinant Antibodies* Assay Format* Conclusion* Chapter 4. Agronomical and Physiological Advances in Hemp Crop* Introduction* Cannabis Gene Pool* Variety Recommendations* Hemp in Crop Rotation* Seedbed* Methods of Planting* The Effect of Temperature on Leaf Appearance and Canopy Establishment in Fiber Hemp* Seeding Rate* Growing Conditions* Cultural Practices* Phenological Development* Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization and Row Width* The Chemical Composition of Hemp Stem* Cultivation Techniques and Crop Destination* Constraints to Dry Matter Production in Fiber Hemp* Implications for Future Research* Chapter 5. Crop Physiology of Cannabis Sativa: A Simulation Study of Potential Yield of Hemp in Northwest Europe* Introduction* Crop Physiological Characteristics* Potential Yield* Hemp versus Kenaf* Chapter 6. A Survey of Hemp Diseases and Pests* Introduction* Insect Pests of Stalk and Roots* Insect Pests of Leaves, Flowers, and Seeds* NonInsect Pests* Fungal Diseases* Other Diseases* Control of Diseases and Pests* Chapter 7. Cannabis Germplasm Resources* Introduction* The Structure of the Cannabis Gene Pool* Fiber and Seed Strains* Drug Strains* Other Domesticated Cannabis* Cannabis Germplasm Ex-Situ* Chapter 8. Genetic Improvement: Conventional Approaches* Historical Review* Sex Genetics* Improvement in Stem Yield* Breeding for an Increase in Fiber Content* Breeding for Reduced THC Content* Resistance Breeding* Breeding for Seed Yield and Oil Content* Biotechnological Aspects* Chapter 9. Advances in Biotechnical Approaches or Hemp Breeding and Industry* Tissue Culture and Breeding* Cell Culture and Secondary Metabolism* Molecular Markers for Hemp Breeding* Future Perspectives* Chapter 10. Alkaline Pulping of Fiber Hemp* Introduction* Bast Fiber Pulps for Paper Applications* Hemp Woody Core and Hardwood Pulp* Introduction of Hardwood and Recycled Fibers in Paper* Important Pulping Processes and Their Significance for Hemp* Alkaline Pulping of Hemp* Recommendations* Chapter 11. Hemp Seed: A Valuable Food Source* Introduction* Extraction Methods* Oil composition and Properties* Critical Enzyme* GLA Importance* SDA Supporting Role* Future Prospects* Index* Reference Notes Included