A new study from the University of Houston shows how tiny organisms living on hemp plants could transform farming practices. The research, published in Nature, examines how different types of hemp plants work with specific microbes to grow better and produce more valuable compounds. “In hemp, the microbiome is important for optimizing CBD production and enhancing fiber quality,” explains Abdul Latif Khan, assistant professor of biotechnology at UH’s Cullen College of Engineering Technology Division. His team studied microbes living in hemp roots and leaves, finding that different varieties of hemp attract distinct microbial communities. The study looked at both CBD-rich … Continue reading UH Study: Unique Hemp Microbiomes Enhance CBD and Fiber Quality