PLSC 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Hemp Oil, Herbicide, Cannabis Sativa
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The stems are reddish green and often profusely branched. The foliage is light green with purplish veins. It has an extensive deep root system. The fruit is a silique, and larger in seed size. Used for jet fuel, better then camelina or canola. There is more protein in the meal than canola. There is a lot of erucic acid in it. More heat and drought tolerant than canola. ** if you have a larger seed is your seeding rate higher or lower. Sclerotinia usually wont be problem because it is more tolerant to drought conditions. Hemp is classi es as cannabis sativa l. Hempseed oil has an excellent, unique fatty acid pro le. The oil is of high nutritional value because of its 3:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids. Hemp seeds and oils are gluten free. Hemp is commonly dioecious ( there are separate male and female plant ).
