ASSESSMENT OF STEM PRODUCTION IN SOME VARIETIES OF DIOECIOUS HEMP

Abstract

Varieties of dioecious hemp (Cannabis sativa L) created at ARDS Lovrin, Lovrin-110, Silvana, Armanca and Teodora, is characterized by the production of strains exceeding 10 t/ha, a fiber content of 25-30 % and can be extended in culture both in our country and in the European Union and not only, due to a low THC content below 0.2%. Dioecious hemp varieties exhibit a high ecological plasicity, when applying appropriate technology they achieve high yields. The researches carried out in the field of cultivation of dioecious hemp in Romania, for stems and seeds, have shown that it can be used in various industries (textile, cellulose, food, etc.) from where to result in high quality products. Following the study undertaken in the period 2021-2022, at ARDS Lovrin, it can be concluded that the variety Armanca has the highest yield of stems per hectare, with an increase of 2373.5 kg/ha, 29.1% more than the yield obtained by the control variety Silvana.