Formation of the Quality Indicators of Hemp (<i>Cannabis Sativa</i> L.) Seeds Sown under Organic Growing Technology

Abstract

The oil content of hemp seeds is controlled by the genotype and in the conducted studies did not depend on the growing technology; however, this factor had a synergistic effect with others. The protein content of hemp seeds during the years of research did not depend on weather conditions. Like other quality indicators, it had a slight variation, which indicates the significant role of the genetic characteristics of the varieties. On average, over the years of research, the protein content of the variants grown according to conventional technology was 25.2%, and according to transitional technology, it was 0.03% higher, which was within the limits of statistical error. The organic technology ensured the protein content at the level of 25.3%, and the use of the BioStymix-Niva microbial biodegrader -biodestructor contributed to the further growth of the indicator to 25.4%. The oil content of hemp seeds is not limited by other important characteristics, such as the yield of the hemp stems or the fiber content. Only the Glyana variety showed inverse correlations with plant height, hemp stems and seed productivity, they were of medium strength (r = -0.60 --0.43). In the Zolotoniski 15 variety, only one inverse relationship was recorded, i.e. plant height (r = -0.57). No correlation was established between protein content and oil content in seeds. Correlations may change depending on other factors of cultivation, including weather conditions, elements of technology, etc., but the evaluation of varieties for cultivation according to these characteristics can significantly increase the efficiency of the production of cannabis products.

Impact of Organic Cultivation Technology of Fiber Hemp (<i>Cannabis Sativa</i> L) on Soil Agrochemical and Bioecological Properties

“…Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, regression, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) in the STATISTICA 10.0 software. Experimental data were evaluated using analysis of variance (ANOVA) to calculate the least significant difference (LSD 05 ) (Pylypchenko et al, 2023;Semenov et al, 2020).…”

“…The influence of organic cultivation technology of industrial hemp on soil properties and the formation of quality indicators of hemp seeds in organic cultivation (Pylypchenko et al, 2023) plays a significant role in modern ecological agriculture. If the production of hemp products is properly managed it can be beneficial (Adesina et al, 2020).…”