<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Hemp is suitable as a renewable energy resource. The aim of this study was to clarify local hemp's (<italic>Cannabis sativa</italic> L.) possibilities for energy use. Arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and titanium (Ti) presence in hemp was determined using an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer Optima 2100 DV. If there were increased N fertilizer rates, there were increased hemp ‘Pūriņi’ seeds and shive yield increases, but the oil content was reduced. Arsenic content was higher in the shives than in the stems with fibre. The ash content depends on non-organic substances which the plants absorb during the vegetation season. The lignin content depends on several factors: plant parts, and the N fertilizer rate. The unexplored factors have a great effect on the ash and lignin content. Hemp is suitable for cultivation and for bio-energy production in the agro-climatic conditions in Latvia.</p></abstract>

Hemp is suitable as a renewable energy resource. The aim of this study was to clarify local hemp's (Cannabis sativa L.) possibilities for energy use. Arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and titanium (Ti) presence in hemp was determined using an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer Optima 2100 DV. If there were increased N fertilizer rates, there were increased hemp ‘Pūriņi’ seeds and shive yield increases, but the oil content was reduced. Arsenic content was higher in the shives than in the stems with fibre. The ash content depends on non-organic substances which the plants absorb during the vegetation season. The lignin content depends on several factors: plant parts, and the N fertilizer rate. The unexplored factors have a great effect on the ash and lignin content. Hemp is suitable for cultivation and for bio-energy production in the agro-climatic conditions in Latvia.

Hemp (<italic>Cannabis sativa</italic> L.) as an Environmentally Friendly Energyplant

Institute of Agrobiotechnology, Latvia University of Agriculture

Environmental and Climate Technologies

Hemp ( L.) as an Environmentally Friendly Energyplant

Hemp is suitable as a renewable energy resource. The aim of this study was to clarify local hemp's (Cannabis sativa L.) possibilities for energy use. Arsenic...

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) as an Environmentally Friendly Energyplant

Published Online: Mar 03, 2011

Page range: 80 - 85

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-010-0038-z

Keywords
Cannabis sativa, oil, heavy metals, shive

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