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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Description:
Hemp is a versatile plant radically different than more common agricultural crops. Hemp Essentials takes a holistic approach, providing an understanding of the hemp industry beyond just production, with the goal of teaching you how to become a better grower or consultant.
The course has five modules:
• Introduction to Hemp, covering its uses from ancient to modern times and current legal status nationally and globally.
• Botany and Genetics, covering the anatomy, botany and genetics of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa), including plant compounds of interest.
• Production and Management, covering such topics as production methods for grain, fiber and high-cannabinoid hemp, as well as managing weeds, diseases and insects.
• Harvest, Processing, and Products, covering processing and applications for grain, hurd, cannabinoids and essential oils.
• Economics, covering the present and potential future economic state of the hemp industry and supply and demand.
More than just lecture videos, Hemp Essentials features abundant interactive and multimedia content. This online program is self-paced, and you will have access for six months once you begin. By the end of the course you should have sufficient knowledge to grow or consult growers in regards to production.
Registration in this course is subject to the Purdue University Online Non-Credit Policies.
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