Hemp fiber strength and thickness: A study of plant development of swedish-grown industrial hemp

Journal of Natural Fibers

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 295-302

  Svennerstedt, B ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Fiber strength; Fiber thickness; Hemp; Varieties

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954863822     PISSN: 15440478     EISSN: 1544046X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15440470903342948     Document Type: Article

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