Genetic and chemical variation in feral hemp populations across the Nebraska climate gradient

Hemp is a variety of Cannabis sativa that is highly resilient and versatile, and it can be cultivated for fiber, seed, or fine chemicals. To take advantage of this versatility and the potential of hemp as a feedstock for the bioeconomy, genomics-enabled breeding programs must be strengthened and expanded. This work provides the foundation for such by investigating the chemistry and genomics of feral hemp populations collected from seventeen counties across the climate gradient of Nebraska.

大麻（Cannabis sativa）中的亚种——亚麻，以其卓越的弹性和多用途性而著称，可用于纤维、种子或精细化学品的种植。为充分利用这一多功能性及亚麻作为生物经济原料的潜力，需加强并拓展基于基因组学的育种计划。本研究为此奠定了基础，通过对来自内布拉斯加州十七个县、跨越气候梯度的野生亚麻种群进行化学和基因组学研究来实现。