Part 1 Physiology, breeding and cultivation

• 1.Taxonomy and classification of hemp: Davoud Torkamaneh, Université Laval, Canada;


• 2.Advances in understanding the nutrient and water requirements of hemp: Xinlin Zhao, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China;


• 3.Developing hemp cultivars with improved resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses: Stephen Baluch, Oregon State University, USA;


• 4.Advances in outdoor cultivation of hemp: David Gang, Washington State University, USA;


• 5.Advances in greenhouse and indoor cultivation of hemp: Bruce Bugbee, Utah State University, USA;

Part 2 Applications, sustainability and nutraceutical properties of hemp

• 6.Advances in the use of hemp fibre in the construction/building industry: Julia Liu, Edinburgh Napier University, UK;


• 7.Advances in the use of hemp in livestock feed: Serkan Ates and Massimo Bionaz, Global Hemp Innovation Center, Oregon State University, USA;


• 8.Advances in the use of hemp as feed for fish: Brandy E. Phipps, Central State University, USA;


• 9.Measuring the environmental impact of hemp cultivation: Chris Dillis, University of California-Berkeley, USA;


• 10.Identifying the phytochemical compounds of hemp: John Mac Kay, California State University-Bakersfield, USA;

Part 3 Hemp diseases, pests and weeds

• 11.Integrated pest management in hemp cultivation: Marguerite Bolt, Purdue University, USA;


• 12.Integrated disease management in hemp cultivation: Nicole Gauthier, University of Kentucky, USA;


• 13.Weed management in hemp cultivation: Panayiota Papastylianou, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece;

Part 4 Social, business, economic and political issues

• 14.The United States’ regulatory stance on industrial hemp production: Courtney Moran, JD, Earth Law, USA;


• 15.Canada’s regulatory stance on industrial hemp production: Richard A. Haigh, York University, Canada;


• 16.Understanding and improving consumer attitudes to hemp production: Jane Kolodinsky, The University of Vermont, USA;


• 17.The economics of industrial hemp production: Tyler B. Mark, University of Kentucky, USA;


• 18.Establishing sustainable supply chains for biobased manufacturing to help hemp reach its potential in the global economic landscape: Jeffrey Steiner, Global Hemp Innovation Center, Oregon State University, USA;

Jeffrey Steiner is the Director of Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center. Jeff has broad leadership experience in academic and government settings with USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA Agricultural Research Service, and three universities where he has learned to conduct, lead, and resource systems research efforts in food and agriculture, natural resources, bioenergy, and now hemp.