Trickle Irrigation

Planting dates are well established for crops such as corn and soybean to maximize yield and quality, but production guidance is lacking for industrial fiber hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), especially in the Mid-Atlantic region. With fiber hemp production increasing since the passing of the 2014 and 2018 US Farm Bills, we need to understand how it can fit into current crop rotations, by determining appropriate planting and harvest dates to support yields. We performed the present study to develop production recommendations for hemp produced for fiber in Maryland.