Current Applications, Approaches and Potential Perspectives for Hemp

Crop Management, Industrial Usages, and Functional Purposes

1st Edition - September 7, 2022
Editors: Ivan Francisco Garcia Tejero, Victor Hugo Duran Zuazo
Language: English
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Current Applications, Approaches and Potential Perspectives for Hemp: Crop Management, Industrial Usages, and Functional Purposes presents the latest in the rapidly growing interest for hemp cultivation and its sustainable applications for humans. This book gathers research and review chapters that analyze research trends and current agricultural issues. It then proposes alternative solutions and describes current and future applications for this raw material. This book will be extremely beneficial for researchers, academics, policymakers, technicians and other stakeholders interested in this crop development and its applications.

Cannabis sativa is considered as a proper and alternative crop because of its wide range of applications and marketability, especially when developed for biomedical applications. Thus, many producers and technicians are trying to find relevant information about this crop development and usages in order to be considered viable in the future.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Preface
Section 1: Agronomical purposes for fiber and biomedical cultivars
Chapter 1. Suitability and opportunities for Cannabis sativa L. as an alternative crop for Mediterranean environments
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Hemp cultivation
1.3 Hemp products
1.4 Environmental implications
1.5 Conclusions and future perspectives
References
Chapter 2. Linking agronomical practices for Cannabis sativa L. production and its potential usages: fiber, seeds, essential oils and cannabinoids production
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Agronomical strategies for fiber and seeds production
2.3 New insights for cannabinoids production by using traditional cultivars
2.4 Conclusions and future perspectives
Akcnowledgments
References
Chapter 3. Strategies to improve Cannabis cultivation: optimizing plant growth and phytocannabinoid biosynthesis
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 An overview of cannabis taxonomy, phytocannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system
3.3 Environmental factors affecting Cannabis growth and phytocannabinoid biosynthesis
3.4 Strategies to enhance growth and secondary metabolism in Cannabis
3.5 Conclusions
References
Section 2: Current and Potential applications of hemp products: fiber, seeds, and essential oils
Chapter 4. Role of Cannabis sativa L. in energy production: residues as a potential lignocellulosic biomass in anaerobic digestion plants
Abstract
4.1 Cannabis sativa L. as a biomass for energy
4.2 Anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass: an overview
4.3 Anaerobic digestion of hemp straw residues: a case study on a pilot scale
4.4 Conclusions and perspectives
References
Chapter 5. Hemp essential oil: an innovative product with potential industrial applications
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Glandular trichomes
5.3 Hemp varieties
5.4 Essential oil and its main constituents
5.5 Chemical compositions of essential oils from hemp varieties
5.6 Biological activities of hemp essential oil
5.7 Conclusions and remarks
References
Chapter 6. New chemical insights in industrial hemp and its by-products for innovative and sustainable application-oriented projects
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Materials and methods
6.3 Results and discussion
6.4 Conclusions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
References
Chapter 7. Slow pyrolysis processing of industrial hemp by-products
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Slow pyrolysis
7.3 Hemp as a raw material
7.4 Experimental slow pyrolysis of hemp
7.5 Selected applications
Acknowledgments
Disclosure statement
References
Section 3: Biomedical and nutritional applications of hemp and its by-products: strength, weakness and challenges
Chapter 8. The customer’s preference in light cannabis: an Italian perspective
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Evolution of the legal framework
8.3 Key aspects of industrial hemp cultivation in Italy
8.4 The bases and the components to approach and apply the study
8.5 Light hemp consumer’s characteristics
8.6 General and final considerations
References
Chapter 9. Current and future applications for hemp essential oils: a review
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Essential oils production and trade
9.3 Hemp’s essential oils
9.4 Main applications of hemp essential oil
9.5 Conclusions and future challenges
References
Chapter 10. Hemp seed products and by products: a mine of bioactive compounds to improve functionality of fermented foods
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Terpenes
10.3 Phenolic compounds
10.4 Tocopherols
10.5 Chlorophylls and carotenoids
10.6 Stilbenoids
10.7 Lignans
10.8 Polyunsaturated fatty acids
10.9 Eicosanoids
10.10 Conclusion
References
Further reading
Chapter 11. Therapeutic uses of Cannabis sativa L. Current state and future perspectives
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Use of Cannabis sativa in ancient times
11.3 Medical cannabis: high quality evidence
11.4 Medical cannabis: moderate-low quality evidence
11.5 Cannabis side effects and cannabis abuse disorder
11.6 Medical cannabis: marketed herbal preparations
11.7 Current and future perspectives
References
Chapter 12. An overview on sensory evaluation, volatile compounds, and legal regulations of Cannabis sativa
Abstract
12.1 Synopsis of Cannabis sativa, sensory analysis, and volatile compounds
12.2 Instrumental analysis of color and volatile organic compounds of Cannabis sativa
12.3 Scientific production
12.4 Consumption regulations, legal status, and current trends
12.5 Sensory lexicon and main findings of Cannabis sativa sensory analysis
12.6 Main findings of volatile compounds profile and content in Cannabis sativa
12.10 Conclusions
References
Chapter 13. By-products of hemp from a nutritional point of view: new perspectives and opportunities
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Nutritional properties of hemp seeds
13.3 Essential oil of hemp/cannabis
13.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 14. Assessment of hemp crop adaptation and economic sustainability through modeling and field trials
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Procedure to assess hemp crop adaptation
14.3 Assessment of economic sustainability
14.4 Evaluation of production scenarios: case studies
14.5 Conclusions and future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Index

Ivan Francisco Garcia Tejero

Iván Francisco García-Tejero started his research activity in 2005, in the Andalusian Institute of Teaching and Agricultural research, obtaining a PhD degree in 2010. He was then employed in this same institution for different projects related to the irrigation water management, achieving a Post-Doc contract in 2012 for 5 years. Once finished, he continued working in other research projects for this same institution, and finally, got the titular research position in 2019, within the “Agriculture and Environment” department and the research line “Water Use Efficiency”. During his career as researcher he has acquired a wide experience about the water use efficiency in Mediterranean woody crops, such as citrus, almonds or olives. Moreover, he has developed significant works relayed to conservation agriculture practices in rainfed systems by means direct drill strategies or plant covers management. Moreover, he has been research coordinator of eight projects related to the introduction of Cannabis sativa L. for biomedical purposes.

Affiliations and expertise

Researcher, Andalusian Institute of Training and Agricultural Research, Seville, Spain

Victor Hugo Duran Zuazo

Víctor Hugo Durán Zuazo has participated as coordinator in research projects in the area of natural resources at regional, national and EU level. He is the head of the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Soil, Water & Biodiversity in Agricultural Systems CUSABA (AGR-144). He deals with land- and water-management interventions in Mediterranean agroforestry systems, with the aim of preventing, reducing or recovering losses of soil, water, and biodiversity. In terms of knowledge and research, the focus is on sustainable land management, specifically: land-degradation processes; conservation measures and interventions at both field and watershed scale; and the harmony of sustainable management practices that encourage productivity, climate-change mitigation, soil quality, and water-use efficiency. Agricultural Engineering at National Agricultural University Ukraine, 1993; Doctor, University of Almeria Spain, 2001; Post-doc researcher at Wageningen University, Netherlands, 2003—2004; at National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory (NSERL), Agricultural Research Service USDA-ARS-MWA, West Lafayette IN USA, 2007-2008; staff researcher at IFAPA Centro “Las Torres-Tomejil” since 2009.

Affiliations and expertise

IFAPA Centro "Las Torres-Tomejil" Ctra

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