Cannabinoids found in hemp could be used as the basis for natural pesticides, a new study by Cornell University researchers showed. Per the research, published in the journal Horticulture Research in October, higher concentration in hemp leaves leads to proportionately less damage from pests damage, reported Hemp Today. Larry Smart, a plant breeder and professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science at Cornell’s AgriTech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) was in charge of these experiments. The project was funded by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets t…
