Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Junior
Major
Agriculture Science
Minor
Agriculture
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Iin Handayani; Dr. Brian Parr; Dr. Tony Brannon; Ms. Mallorie Snider
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Hemp cultivation has been increasing in popularity in western Kentucky and presenting its many uses to farmers and consumers worldwide. This new crop has intrigued those in the agriculture industry and convinced many farmers to venture away from their comfort zone and plant hemp in their fields. Many farmers have taken the risk of growing hemp causing a demand for ways to continuously improve their crop. This experiments main purpose is to be a proof of concept for delivering [diatomic gas] water to hemp plants to identify possible effects on growth. Practices used in conducting this study included the use of [diatomic gas] on hemp plants in two different methods: [experimental infusion method 1] and [experimental infusion method 2]. In order to have comparative plants, a control group with only municipal water was used. The results showed plants infused with [diatomic gas] by the [experimental infusion method 1] grew more than both the control and the [experimental infusion method 2]. Although the [experimental infusion method 1] lead in growth, the [experimental infusion method 2] still produced larger plants than the control group. Factors that were measured to determine hemp growth included height, CBD and THC levels, and chlorophyll. The detailed results will be discussed in the presentation.
Keywords: Hemp, crop, chlorophyll
Spring Scholars Week 2021 Event
Sigma Xi Poster Competition
The Effects of [Diatomic Gas] on Hemp Growth in Western Kentucky
Hemp cultivation has been increasing in popularity in western Kentucky and presenting its many uses to farmers and consumers worldwide. This new crop has intrigued those in the agriculture industry and convinced many farmers to venture away from their comfort zone and plant hemp in their fields. Many farmers have taken the risk of growing hemp causing a demand for ways to continuously improve their crop. This experiments main purpose is to be a proof of concept for delivering [diatomic gas] water to hemp plants to identify possible effects on growth. Practices used in conducting this study included the use of [diatomic gas] on hemp plants in two different methods: [experimental infusion method 1] and [experimental infusion method 2]. In order to have comparative plants, a control group with only municipal water was used. The results showed plants infused with [diatomic gas] by the [experimental infusion method 1] grew more than both the control and the [experimental infusion method 2]. Although the [experimental infusion method 1] lead in growth, the [experimental infusion method 2] still produced larger plants than the control group. Factors that were measured to determine hemp growth included height, CBD and THC levels, and chlorophyll. The detailed results will be discussed in the presentation.
Keywords: Hemp, crop, chlorophyll