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Virginia Tech researchers to investigate transcriptional regulation of cannabinoid synthesis in industrial hemp , articleIndustrial cultivation of hemp is seeing a massive expansion in the United States due to new federal laws and consumer demand. Researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have received a $600,000 grant to study the regulation of the genes that are responsible for cannabinoid biosynthesis.
Date: Mar 31, 2023 -
Video ItemResearching the value of hemp waste , video
The legalization of hemp and marijuana is fueling the emergence of the CBD industry, ultimately leading to the production of the large quantities of extracted Cannabis flower waste. A faculty and student research team from the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials is working to determine if this waste could be an inexpensive source of pectins as additives in the adhesives used to manufacture composite lumber products.
Date: Sep 03, 2021 -
Video ItemMonitoring pollen levels with drones at Hemp Research Day , video
Shane Ross uses drones to sample for pollen.
Date: Sep 09, 2019