# Handbook fibre hemp cultivation, processing and applications

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### **Handbook fibre hemp cultivation, processing and applications**

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**Reading guide**

The transition to a sustainable and circular economy requires replacing fossil raw materials in a variety of products by renewable, especially biobased, raw materials. The consequently large demand for biobased raw materials requires a substantial scale-up of production of relevant crops. Hemp is one of the promising crops as feedstock for the bioeconomy. However, public access to knowledge on fibre hemp is limited.

This wiki explains the successive aspects from cultivation plan to end product. At the end of many subpages there are references to more extensive background information, which can be accessed via links. This information is partly in other languages than English.

**For whom**

This information is intended for all players in the hemp chain: farmers, processors, spinners, textile sector, construction sector, training. With reference to this wiki (see Colophon), the information may be used freely.

 A PDF of all information from this wiki can be downloaded [**_here_**](https://doi.org/10.18174/642557).

**Video's** 

Videos have been added to Chapters 1 – 6 that verbally explain the successive aspects from cultivation plan to end product.

English subtitles are included in the Dutch spoken videos.

For subtitles: After starting the video, move the mouse over the image and click on the CC icon at the bottom right of the screen.

Next, click on the wheel at the bottom right of the screen and select the English language from the bottom option 'Captions'.

- [Handbook fibre hemp cultivation, processing and applications Home](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/68747299.md)
- [Glossary Dutch-English-French](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/288587777.md)
- [1. Introduction - What you need to know about hemp](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977565.md)
- [1.1 Structure and application of the hemp plant](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977610.md)
- [2. Hemp in the cultivation plan](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977645.md)
- [2.1 Selection of fibre hemp cultivation in consultation with buyer/processor](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977734.md)
- [2.1.1 Contract cultivation for 'short fibres'](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977762.md)
- [2.1.2 Cultivation of long fibres](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977780.md)
- [2.2	Benefits of hemp](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977798.md)
- [2.3	Needs for good growth](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977814.md)
- [2.4	Organic cultivation](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977828.md)
- [2.5 Schemes](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977842.md)
- [2.6	Economic model calculation of hemp cultivation for technical applications](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977858.md)
- [8. Developments](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977889.md)
- [8.1 Recycling](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977907.md)
- [8.2 Viscose](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977941.md)
- [Colophon](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/294977958.md)
- [3. The choice of the variety](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010305.md)
- [3.1	Certified seeds](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010346.md)
- [3.1.1	EU Catalogue of varieties](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010375.md)
- [3.1.2	Naming of varieties](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010393.md)
- [3.1.3	Sex](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010407.md)
- [3.2	Soil and climate](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010421.md)
- [3.3	Varieties for textile production](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010435.md)
- [3.4	Varieties for technical applications](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010453.md)
- [3.5 Pre-treatment of seeds for sowing](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010469.md)
- [4. Soil and field preparation](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010495.md)
- [4.1	Soil](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010526.md)
- [4.2	Fertilisation](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010540.md)
- [4.3	Seedbed preparation](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010558.md)
- [4.4	Effects of hemp cultivation on the soil](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010579.md)
- [5. Cultivation and harvesting](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010597.md)
- [5.1	Sowing](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010655.md)
- [5.1.1 Sowing for technical applications](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010677.md)
- [5.1.2 Sowing for textile applications](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010703.md)
- [5.1.3	Sowing for seeds and phytocompounds](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010729.md)
- [5.2	Weed control and crop protections](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010743.md)
- [5.3	Harvesting](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010757.md)
- [5.3.1 Harvesting for technical applications](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010796.md)
- [5.3.2 Harvesting for textile applications](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010833.md)
- [5.4	Field retting](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010883.md)
- [5.5 Storage until further processing](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010919.md)
- [6. Industrial processing into technical applications and food products](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295010959.md)
- [6.1	Separation of bast fibres and core material (shives)](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011006.md)
- [6.2	Insulating mats for the construction industry (fibres)](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011046.md)
- [6.3	Biocomposites for the automotive sector (fibres)](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011078.md)
- [6.4	Growing medium and ground cover for horticulture (fibres)](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011104.md)
- [6.5	Building blocks/mortar for construction (shives)](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011129.md)
- [6.6	Animal bedding (shives)](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011149.md)
- [6.7	Use in nutrition (seeds, leaves and flowers)](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011172.md)
- [7. Industrial processing into textiles](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011200.md)
- [7.1	Production of yarn with long hemp fibres](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011242.md)
- [7.1.1	Scutching](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011283.md)
- [7.1.2	Softening](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011347.md)
- [7.1.3	Hackling](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011368.md)
- [7.1.4	Spinning preparation](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011394.md)
- [7.1.5	Spinning of long fibres](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011458.md)
- [7.1.6	Yarn numbering and naming](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011523.md)
- [7.2	Spinning of short fibres from the scutching and hackling line](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011537.md)
- [7.3 Production of yarn from cottonised hemp fibres](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011570.md)
- [7.3.1 Cottonisation](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011596.md)
- [7.3.2 Spinning of short staple fibres](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011622.md)
- [7.3.2.1 Rotor spinning](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011646.md)
- [7.4	Textile fabric production](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011684.md)
- [7.4.1 Weaving preparation](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011734.md)
- [7.4.2 Weaving](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011757.md)
- [7.4.2.1 Flat weaving](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011806.md)
- [7.4.2.2 Jacquard weaving](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011822.md)
- [7.4.2.3 Terry cloth weaving](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011836.md)
- [7.4.3 Knitting](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011861.md)
- [7.4.3.1 Weft knitting](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011906.md)
- [7.4.3.2 Warp knitting](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011920.md)
- [7.4.4 Finishing in the production process](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011934.md)
- [7.4.5 Aftertreatment](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011957.md)
- [7.5 Environmental impact](https://wiki.groenkennisnet.nl/space/HNPE/295011987.md)

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