CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE HEMP HARVESTING

Hemp is one of the oldest plants cultivated in Romania (over 2000 years). In the past, there was a tradition in hemp cultivation, and nowadays there are existing European and national programmes that aim at increasing the surfaces cultivated with hemp. The hemp has over 25, 000 utilizations, startin...

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Published in:Acta Technica Corvininesis 2019-04, Vol.12 (2), p.97-100
Main Authors: Sîrbu, Florin Daniel, Dumitru, Ilie, Iuga, Dorin E, Voicea, Iulian, Vlăduţ, Nicolae-Valentin, Oprescu, Remus Marius
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural production
Building materials
Cellulose
Construction materials
Crops
Cultivation
Food
Harvest
Hemp
R&D
Research & development
Seeds
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Summary:Hemp is one of the oldest plants cultivated in Romania (over 2000 years). In the past, there was a tradition in hemp cultivation, and nowadays there are existing European and national programmes that aim at increasing the surfaces cultivated with hemp. The hemp has over 25, 000 utilizations, starting from food, paints and fuel up to clothes and building materials [2]. According to European laws, In Romania might be cultivated only the hemp varieties with a tetrahydrocannabinol content smaller than or equal to 0.2%. The hemp varieties chosen for direct payments are Denise, Diana, Lovrin 110, Silvana and Zenit.[3]. This article tackles several combines and equipment designed to mechanized harvesting of hemp cultivated on larger surfaces due to its food and energy potential.
ISSN:2067-3809