Hemp Fiber Strength and Thickness: A Study of Plant Development of Swedish-Grown Industrial Hemp

Abstract

This paper presents results from fiber hemp experiments in southern Sweden carried out during 2004-2006. Field trials were performed, testing two monoecious varieties (Beniko and Futura 75) at a seed rate of 30 kg/ha. The trials were harvested at one to three stages in the autumn each year. Mean fiber strength varied between 304 and 353 MPa for Beniko and between 257 and 496 MPa for Futura 75, based on results from 2004 to 2006. Mean fiber thickness varied between 111 and 133 mm for Beniko and between 109 and 134 mm for Futura 75, based on results from 2005 to 2006.

Keywords

hemp; varieties; fiber strength; fiber thickness

Published in

Journal of Natural Fibers
2009, volume: 6, number: 4, pages: 295-302
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

SLU Authors

• Svennerstedt, Bengt

  • Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Agricultural Science

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15440470903342948

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/61674