Research Outcomes, Products, and Information
Book Chapter:
To be published in 2025, Wu, Z. and J.J. Steiner. 2025. Chapter 28: Establishing Sustainable Supply Chains for Biobased Manufacturing to Help Hemp Reach Its Potential in the Global Economic Landscape. Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing.
Conference Presentations:
Gang, D.R. 18 November 2024. Research to Support the Hemp Industry. World Hemp Forum. Troyes, France. Invited. The conference was attended by over 250 industry and research professionals from over a dozen countries.
Steiner, J.J. 13 April 2024. Research Navigating the Emergent Hemp Landscape. Northern Colorado Hemp Expo. Estes Park, CO. Invited. More than 300 industry and academic professionals from North America and internationally attended the conference.
Other Products:
Webinar: “Native American Entrepreneurship,” with Dan Stewart: https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/1_p6t9on9n
Database: Created for data and research information for industrial fiber hemp field studies done at the University of CA West Side Research Center in the San Joaquin Valley region of California that evaluated crop yield responses under irrigated conditions in the area for multiple varieties, multiple planting dates from April through August, and reactions to a wide range of fertilizer nitrogen application levels.
Database: Grew out of an advanced new fiber hemp selection from the Oregon State University hemp breeding program took samples for DNA background evaluations of selections and collected phenological data on crop development. Collected seed from selections returned to the breeder for more detailed analyses.
Database: Industrial Hemp Stakeholder Database (Initial Beta Version Published)
Draft genome sequences: from five hemp accessions.
Hemp Breeding Populations: Our selection process, utilizing both genomic and conventional methods yielded high-value individuals ensuring significant long-term population improvement for the breeding program.
Prototype: Developed a prototype instrument for breaking down single stalks of hemp in-order to assess fiber-hurd ratio and quantity in a consistent manner.
Prototype: Developed a prototype modified small-scale hammermill decorticator to address our specific hemp processing needs. This prototype incorporates custom airflow and surface material changes, designed to minimize over-milling and enable accurate fiber-hurd ratio analysis.
Biochar: Produced from hemp hurd and pecan shells (for comparison) by pyrolysis (Bioforcetech)
Activated Biochar: Produced from Bioforcetech biochar samples and activated by Florrent.
Country Reports:
China Hemp Market Assessment Report (Jan 2024)
India Hemp Market Assessment Report (July 2024)
Canada Hemp Market Assessment Report (December 2024)
Industry Reports:
Industrial Hemp Textile Roadmap Report (March 2024)
European Hemp Industry Listening Session Workshop, A Report (June 2024)
Industrial Hemp Applications Report (August 2024)