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

摘要

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 μm for Beniko and between 109 and 134 μm for Futura 75, based on results from 2005 to 2006.