Degree Type
Creative Component
Semester of Graduation
Fall 2020
Department
Agronomy
First Major Professor
Mark A. Licht
Degree(s)
Master of Science (MS)
Major(s)
Seed Technology and Business
Abstract
Hemp has is a new addition to the agricultural programs of the Desert Southwest region of the United States. In 2019 hemp was made legal to grow and many growers tried and failed to produce a hemp crop. This paper covers some of the needed information to grow hemp in the Desert Southwest. It covers the benefits of hemp, challenges of the Desert Southwest, hemp biology and common pests and diseases that will target hemp.
Copyright Owner
Whitmer, Samuel
Copyright Year
2020
File Format
Embargo Period (admin only)
11-19-2020
Recommended Citation
Whitmer, Samuel, "An evaluation of hemp production practices in the U.S. Desert Southwest" (2020). Creative Components. 689.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/creativecomponents/689
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