Abstract
Within the prevalent challenges posed by climate change and decreasing resources, this research underscores the importance of adopting sustainable agricultural practices combined with efficient water resource management. Employing comprehensive climate and soil suitability analyses, this research analyzed the capacity of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) to adapt to Lebanon’s heterogeneous environmental landscapes across two distinct growing seasons (autumn and spring). Both climate and edaphic suitability mapping were conducted to study hemp’s suitability. AquaCrop v.7.1 was used to simulate seed yield, biomass production, irrigation needs and yield water productivity in the different agro-homogeneous zones of Lebanon for the two considered seasons. The findings revealed that approximately 30% and 19% of Lebanon’s land exhibit suitability for hemp cultivation during the spring and autumn seasons, respectively. According to AquaCrop model simulations, under the prevailing climatic conditions, the predicted seed yield will range from 3.7 to 5.6 t ha−1 under rainfed conditions and will reach 11.1 t ha−1 for irrigated cultivation. Moreover, employing efficient irrigation techniques during the spring season showed a significant improvement in both yield and biomass of hemp. The enhancement was evident, with notable increases of 112.22% in yield and 96.43% in biomass compared to rainfed conditions. This research highlights the importance of identifying suitable regions within Lebanon capable of supporting hemp cultivation in a sustainable manner. Such research not only promises economic development but also aligns with broader global sustainability objectives.
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Claims 6
Claim · model-written summary
About 30% of Lebanon’s land is suitable for hemp cultivation in spring.
- Taxon
- hemp
Cannabis sativa subsp. sativae1 - Outcome
- suitabilitye2
- Value
- 30%e2
- Qualifier
- springe2
- Setting
- Lebanon’s lande2
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Verbatim
e1“hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) to adapt to Lebanon’s heterogeneous environmental landscapes across two distinct growing seasons (autumn and spring)”
e2“approximately 30% and 19% of Lebanon’s land exhibit suitability for hemp cultivation during the spring and autumn seasons, respectively”
Claim · model-written summary
About 19% of Lebanon’s land is suitable for hemp cultivation in autumn.
- Taxon
- hempCannabis sativa subsp. sativae1
- Outcome
- suitabilitye2
- Value
- 19%e2
- Qualifier
- autumne2
- Setting
- Lebanon’s lande2
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) to adapt to Lebanon’s heterogeneous environmental landscapes across two distinct growing seasons (autumn and spring)”
e2“approximately 30% and 19% of Lebanon’s land exhibit suitability for hemp cultivation during the spring and autumn seasons, respectively”
Claim · model-written summary
AquaCrop predicts a hemp seed yield of 3.7 to 5.6 t ha−1 under rainfed conditions.
- Taxon
- hempCannabis sativa subsp. sativae1
- Outcome
- seed yielde3
- Value
- 3.7 to 5.6 t ha−1e3
- Setting
- rainfed conditionse3
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) to adapt to Lebanon’s heterogeneous environmental landscapes across two distinct growing seasons (autumn and spring)”
e3“the predicted seed yield will range from 3.7 to 5.6 t ha−1 under rainfed conditions and will reach 11.1 t ha−1 for irrigated cultivation”
Claim · model-written summary
Irrigated hemp cultivation is predicted to reach 11.1 t ha−1 seed yield, higher than under rainfed conditions.
- Taxon
- hempCannabis sativa subsp. sativae1
- Treatment
- irrigated cultivatione3
- Outcome
- seed yielde3
- Direction
- higherinferrede3
- Value
- 11.1 t ha−1e3
- Comparator
- rainfed conditionse3
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) to adapt to Lebanon’s heterogeneous environmental landscapes across two distinct growing seasons (autumn and spring)”
e3“the predicted seed yield will range from 3.7 to 5.6 t ha−1 under rainfed conditions and will reach 11.1 t ha−1 for irrigated cultivation”
Claim · model-written summary
Efficient irrigation during the spring season increased hemp yield by 112.22% compared with rainfed conditions.
- Taxon
- hempCannabis sativa subsp. sativae4
- Treatment
- efficient irrigation techniquese4
- Outcome
- yielde5
- Direction
- increasese5
- Value
- 112.22%e5
- Comparator
- rainfed conditionse5
- Setting
- spring seasone4
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e4“employing efficient irrigation techniques during the spring season showed a significant improvement in both yield and biomass of hemp”
e5“notable increases of 112.22% in yield and 96.43% in biomass compared to rainfed conditions”
Claim · model-written summary
Efficient irrigation during the spring season increased hemp biomass by 96.43% compared with rainfed conditions.
- Taxon
- hempCannabis sativa subsp. sativae4
- Treatment
- efficient irrigation techniquese4
- Outcome
- biomasse5
- Direction
- increasese5
- Value
- 96.43%e5
- Comparator
- rainfed conditionse5
- Setting
- spring seasone4
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e4“employing efficient irrigation techniques during the spring season showed a significant improvement in both yield and biomass of hemp”
e5“notable increases of 112.22% in yield and 96.43% in biomass compared to rainfed conditions”
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