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Cannabis/Hemp for Sustainable Agriculture and Materials

  • Contains review articles on the latest evidence-based scientific knowledge and future insights on industrial hemp uses

  • Discusses applications in sustainable agriculture, patents, and green materials for diversified and innovative uses

  • Covers application of hemp-derived materials for eco-friendly construction and wastewater treatment/water purification

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Industrial Hemp as a Crop for a Sustainable Agriculture

    • Kristine Ely, Swarup Podder, Matthew Reiss, John Fike
    Pages 1-28
  3. Cannabis/Hemp: Sustainable Uses, Opportunities, and Current Limitations

    • Kristine Ely, Swarup Podder, Matthew Reiss, John Fike
    Pages 59-87
  4. Agronomy and Ecophysiology of Hemp Cultivation

    • Henri Blandinières, Stefano Amaducci
    Pages 89-125
  5. Patenting Journey of Hemp and Development of Various Applications

    • Abhishek Choudhury, Rajiv Kumar
    Pages 127-144
  6. Biotechnological Transformation of Hempseed in the Food Industry

    • Barbara Farinon, Romina Molinari, Lara Costantini, Nicolò Merendino
    Pages 163-202
  7. Current Trends in Applications of Cannabis/Hemp in Construction

    • Tarun Jami, Sukhdeo R. Karade, Lok Pratap Singh
    Pages 203-237
  8. Hemp-Based Materials for Applications in Wastewater Treatment by Biosorption-Oriented Processes: A Review

    • Chiara Mongioví, Nadia Morin-Crini, Vincent Placet, Corina Bradu, Ana Rita Lado Ribeiro, Aleksandra Ivanovska et al.
    Pages 239-295
  9. The Cannabis/Marijuana (Cannabis sativa L.) Landscape in Africa: An Overview of its Cultivation and Legal Aspects

    • Godwin Anywar, Esezah Kakudidi, Patience Tugume, Savina Asiimwe
    Pages 297-310
  10. Potential Impacts of Cannabis sativa L. Cultivation on the Environment in Africa: A Review

    • Savina Asiimwe, Patience Tugume, Esezah Kakudidi, Godwin Anywar
    Pages 311-325

About this book

The book contains review articles on the latest evidence-based scientific knowledge and future insights on industrial hemp applications ranging from sustainable agriculture, sustainable development, and commercial uses of hemp-derived innovative products. The research articles evaluate and review the latest research and development on hemp’s agronomy, ecophysiology, the opportunities and challenges of hemp cultivation in the different regions of the world, including Africa.

The book reviews complete patent literature on hemp from the publication of the first patent in 1856 till the end of 2020, providing an excellent insight into hemp’s business growth and future potential for industrial applications along with region- and sector-wise patenting activity concerning industrial hemp. In addition, articles describe the applications of hemp-derived green materials for building construction, wastewater treatment, and water purification.  

The book will be useful as a reference book for students, researchers, farmers, business houses, and individuals interested in industrial hemp for commercial aspects, sustainable development, farming, and other hemp-derived innovative products.   

Keywords

  • Industrial hemp
  • Hemp fabrics
  • Hemp products
  • Hemp farming
  • Hemp biocomposites
  • Hemp in construction

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung, Taiwan

    Dinesh Chandra Agrawal

  • QLEAP Academy, Pune, India

    Rajiv Kumar

  • Department of Drug Discovery and Development, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn Univ, Auburn, USA

    Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran

About the editors

Dr. Dinesh Chandra Agrawal, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Environmental Engineering & Management and the Department of Applied Chemistry, Chaoyang University of Technology (CYUT), Taiwan. In 2013, he superannuated as a chief scientist and professor of biological sciences after serving for more than 31 years in the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. He has about 40 years of research experience in plant biotechnology of diverse species, including medicinal plants and mushrooms, and has more than 200 publications, including six books (four by Springer Nature). Professor Agrawal was awarded several prestigious fellowships, including the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (Germany), Visiting Scientist to Mississippi State University (USA), British Council Scholar (UK), and European Research Fellow (UK). Since 2016, Professor Agrawal has been serving as associate editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering (Scopus).


Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Ph.D., is a co-founder and executive director of QLEAP Academy, India; former chief scientist and head of Tata Chemicals Innovation Centre, Pune, India; and former head of Catalysis Division, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune.  He has received several awards like the Eminent Scientist Award of the Catalysis Society of India, Chem-Con Distinguished Scientist, Dr. K.G. Naik Gold Medal for Excellence in Chemical Sciences and Technology, Best Scientist of the Year Award of NCL Research Foundation, and Young Scientist Award (Bhattacharya Medal) of the Catalysis Society of India. His areas of interest and expertise include zeolites, catalysis, biosynthesis of nanomaterials, cannabis/hemp, environment, and sustainability. He has approximately 180 papers published in scientific journals and more than 65 patents to his credit. He is/has been a member of the editorial boards of Applied Catalysis-A, Advances in Nano-porous Materials and Pollution Research. He has guided approximately 20 Ph.D. and M.Tech. students.


Dr. Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran is a professor at Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, USA.  He obtained his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, India, and then received his postdoctoral training from renowned scientists Dr. Manuchair Ebadi (University of North Dakota) and Dr. Bala Manyam (Scott & White Clinic/Texas A&M, USA). Dr. Dhanasekaran’s research areas are pharmacology, neuroscience, toxicology, dietary, natural products, and the development of drugs/compounds targeting Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Dhanasekaran completed the New Investigator Research Grant from Alzheimer’s Association, several Auburn University grants, and several other research projects from a pharmaceutical company. Dr. Dhanasekaran has guided 16 students (as a mentor) and currently has 5 graduate students under his leadership, and he has trained more than 50 undergraduate students in his lab. Dr. Dhanasekaran has received several teaching awards from Auburn University. He has published more than 200 scientific abstracts, 103 peer-reviewed publications, 2 books, and several book chapters.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Cannabis/Hemp for Sustainable Agriculture and Materials

  • Editors: Dinesh Chandra Agrawal, Rajiv Kumar, Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8778-5

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-8777-8Published: 09 April 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-8780-8Due: 23 April 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-8778-5Published: 08 April 2022

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 325

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Agronomy, Sustainability, Plant Science, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Buying options

eBook USD 139.00
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  • ISBN: 978-981-16-8778-5
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Softcover Book USD 179.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
This title has not yet been released. You may pre-order it now and we will ship your order when it is published on 23 Apr 2023.
Hardcover Book USD 179.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)