Research

The mission of the Purdue Hemp Project is to provide research-based information to aid in the development of hemp as an industry in Indiana and throughout the Midwest. Unlike other agronomic crops, US hemp production faces additional obstacles in the state and federal regulations.

image of Saltmarsh caterpillars feeding on hemp
Saltmarsh caterpillars feeding on hemp

All crops have issues with respect to production; however, with a crop like hemp, which was banned in the United States for over eighty years, large information gaps have developed with regards to production, pest management, and economics.

Hemp lab sample on a small container
Image of weeds in a dry field
image of a crown root

Past Research Seasons & Projects