Potato leafhopper (Empoasca fabae) is back on hemp. This migratory species can cause a lot of damage to many different crop species, including hemp.
16 articles tagged "hemp".
We have begun our state-wide trapping and monitoring program for corn earworm (Fig. 1).
We had some chilly nights last weekend and the beginning of the week, which caused concern for some hemp growers. But, we made it through and the hemp seems to be doing alright. There are some noticeable changes in color, which could cause alarm, other than that, the hemp is unscathed. One cultivar at Meigs went from a bright green to a deep purple. The same thing happens to the forsythia in my front yard and to many other plants this time of year. Most of the data on frost tolerance and hemp is out of Canada and focuses on grain and fiber specific cultivars. Growers have harvested all the fiber hemp and most of the grain hemp. However, there is not much data on frost tolerance in cannabinoid rich hemp. The University of Vermont does have some useful information on their experiences with frost and hemp. They find that[Read More…]
The hemp russet mite (Aculops cannabicola) is a microscopic mite that can destroy a hemp or cannabis crop. It feeds exclusively on Cannabis sp.
For many hemp growers, things have been calm in the field.
The majority of hemp is in the ground and growers are now actively managing their plants.
Hemp planting continues across the state.
Growers around the state have begun to plant hemp.
Hemp growers and researchers are preparing to plant hemp in the next two to three weeks across the state. Planting will likely continue until the end of June depending on what type of hemp is being grown.
Hemp can germinate in soils between 40-50°F, and with the warm temperatures in late march, volunteer and feral hemp (ditch weed) had the right conditions to pop up.
