{"id":2188,"date":"2021-09-08T14:07:24","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T14:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/?p=2188"},"modified":"2021-09-08T14:07:24","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T14:07:24","slug":"next-first-tuesday-statewide-hemp-zoom-update-from-texas-am-agrilife-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasrowcrops\/2021\/09\/08\/next-first-tuesday-statewide-hemp-zoom-update-from-texas-am-agrilife-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Next \u201cFirst Tuesday\u201d Statewide Hemp Zoom Update from Texas A&M AgriLife"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr. Calvin Trostle, Professor & Extension Agronomist\/AgriLife State Hemp Specialist, TAMU Dept. of Soil & Crop Sciences, Lubbock, (806) 746-6101, ctrostle@ag.tamu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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We continue the statewide Zoom updates we began in March.\u00a0 The September update will be Tuesday, September 7, 5:15-6:30 PM Central Time<\/u>.\u00a0 We will continue throughout 2021 at the same time on the first Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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September topics will include some overviews of current AgriLife field projects (mostly fiber), observations statewide on industrial hemp fiber lines and desired delayed reproductive growth, and how hemp fiber and grain seeds should be sold in the future.\u00a0 I will also share some industry insights from a hemp field day in Terry County.\u00a0 This includes new industry projections about a further reduction in extractable biomass CBD acres needed to meet national CBD demand.<\/p>\n

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Register in advance for this meeting:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/agrilife.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tJ0kdemopzouHNe3AJ4pGhRBTFgoNnUzUqpq<\/a><\/p>\n

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Calvin Trostle containing log-in information for the meeting.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M AgriLife Planting Observations\u2014Williamson Co.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gary Pastushok, Williamson Co. (Georgetown) Ag. Extension agent has maintained the hemp fiber observation trial at Stiles Farm (30.5\u00b0N latitude; for reference the U.S.\/Canada border is 49\u00b0N).\u00a0 It was planted May 14.\u00a0 On July 22 AgriLife Extension hosted a field day there with over 45 participants.\u00a0 Table 1 is a partial record of Gary\u2019s measurements through July 17.\u00a0 The primary interest is how soon\u2014or not\u2014individual varieties shoe initial reproductive growth.\u00a0 This is important as we learned in 2020 that most northerly hemp fiber and grain fiber lines flower prematurely in the South.<\/p>\n

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First, as noted in other discussion the %germination of many of the hemp varieties is low.\u00a0 The highest is Yu Ma (China) at ~75%, a few as low as 25% and several \u226450%.\u00a0 This low %germ is not acceptable.\u00a0 We planted based on what we believed would give us comparable number of plants per unit area (different seeding densities).\u00a0 Thus, the stand ratings reflect some traits that may not be strictly the genetics of the variety but how the seed was harvested and handled.\u00a0 Yu Ma (China) has shown the best germination and best early season vigor\/growth at all AgriLife locations.\u00a0 It remains to be seen how this variety may<\/p>\n

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Table 1.<\/strong>\u00a0 Hemp fiber variety trial growth and reproductive habit, Stiles Farm, Williamson Co., Texas.\u00a0 Planted May 14, 2021.<\/p>\n

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<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\u00a0Relative Growth<\/strong><\/td>\nFlowering % (&)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Variety<\/td>\nVarity<\/td>\nStand<\/strong><\/td>\nGrowth<\/strong><\/td>\nMale<\/strong><\/td>\nFemale<\/strong><\/td>\nSumm<\/strong><\/td>\nMale<\/strong><\/td>\nFemale<\/strong><\/td>\nSumm<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Name<\/td>\nType<\/td>\nJuly 17<\/strong><\/td>\nJune 23<\/strong><\/td>\nJuly 17<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Joker<\/td>\nCBD\/Hurd<\/td>\n2.8<\/td>\n2.7<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AV-1<\/td>\nFiber<\/td>\n1.3<\/td>\n1.5<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n138<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bialobrzeskie<\/td>\nFiber<\/td>\n1.8<\/td>\n1.8<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n63<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n99<\/td>\n99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jin Ma<\/td>\nFiber<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n2.2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anka<\/td>\nFiber<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n92<\/td>\n192<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ECO-MS77<\/td>\nFiber<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eletta Campana<\/td>\nFiber<\/td>\n2.2<\/td>\n2.3<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n137<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fibranova<\/td>\nFiber<\/td>\n2.2<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n138<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yuma Oakes<\/td>\nFiber.grain<\/td>\n1.8<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n93<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n97<\/td>\n197<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hliana<\/td>\nFiber<\/td>\n1.2<\/td>\n1.3<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n90<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n97<\/td>\n197<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yu Ma China<\/td>\nFiber<\/td>\n3.7<\/td>\n3.7<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SHV-1<\/td>\nTri-crop<\/td>\n2.2<\/td>\n1.7<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n23<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n138<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carmagnola<\/td>\nFiber<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Selezionata<\/td>\n<\/td>\n2.8<\/td>\n2.7<\/td>\n43<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n102<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Henola<\/td>\nGrain<\/td>\n1.3<\/td>\n1.2<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n168<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arizona Star<\/td>\nFiber.grain<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n2.5<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nAverage<\/strong><\/td>\n2.1<\/strong><\/td>\n2.1<\/strong><\/td>\n24<\/strong><\/td>\n12<\/strong><\/td>\n36<\/strong><\/td>\n78<\/strong><\/td>\n42<\/strong><\/td>\n119<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Relative Stand\/Growth Rating:\u00a0 0, none; 1, poor; 2, fair; 3, good; 4, very good; 5, exceptional.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
&Observation of male (likely appear first) & female reproductive structure.<\/p>\n

First priority is noting initial reproductive growth.\u00a0 Second priority the degree.<\/td>\n

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“Combined” flowering is sum of each % of males & females in flower (maximum is 200).<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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test for %THC as I have received one report of >0.8% THC though I am not aware of the growth stage.\u00a0 At the Lubbock AgriLife fiber variety trial Yu Ma is the tallest (8\u2019) and with a planting date of May 11.\u00a0 It still shows no early male reproductive growth as of Aug. 31.\u00a0 This is quite appealing as it would provide the grower and contractor flexibility in when to harvest depending on the fiber goals of the user.\u00a0 Also, with Yu Ma\u2019s delayed reproductive growth\u2014a month or more later than any other variety\u2014this should minimize potential THC issues.<\/p>\n

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From the Stiles Farm research other varieties that show promise are ECO-MS77 and Eletta Campana and possibly Fibranova, AV-1 (based in part on 2020 data, it seems to have flowered earlier this year), and Carmagnola Selezionata.\u00a0 We will be deciding on %THC testing and fiber yield estimation the week of Sept. 6 for Stiles Farm.\u00a0 Several hemp growers and industry has commented that ECO-MS77 has show exceptional growth in South Texas including 12\u2019 tall.\u00a0 I am aware of instances where this Australian variety has flowered somewhat prematurely in Texas so it certainly merits watching.<\/p>\n

Texas A&M AgriLife Hemp Trial Work–Lubbock<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Several small trials are in place:<\/p>\n