The potential of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for sustainable fibre production: A crop physiological appraisal

Annals of Applied Biology

Volumn 129, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 109-123

  Van Der Werf, H M G ^a,b,c   Mathijssen, E W J M ^a   Haverkort, A J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Applied Research for Arable Farming and Field Production of Vegetables PAV   (Netherlands)

^c CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Cannabis sativa L.; Dry matter partitioning; Hemp; Hibiscus cannabinus L.; Light interception; Potential production; Radiation use efficiency

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS; CANNABIS SATIVA; HIBISCUS; HIBISCUS CANNABINUS;

EID: 0030405221     PISSN: 00034746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1996.tb05736.x     Document Type: Article

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