Cultivation
Light intensity can be used to modify the growth and morphological characteristics of cannabis during the vegetative stage of indoor production
Abstract Although the vegetative stage of indoor cannabis (Cannabis sativa) production can be relatively short in duration, there is a high energy demand due to higher light intensities (LI) than the clonal propagation stage [...]
Light spectral quality alters glandular trichome architecture more strongly than cannabinoid accumulation in Cannabis sativa
Abstract The glandular trichomes in Cannabis sativa, found predominantly on female flowers, produce and store a variety of unique phytocannabinoids, increasingly studied for their use in medicinal applications. Maximizing yield and cannabinoid profiles requires [...]
The Impact of Planting Density and Vegetative Duration on Yield Optimization and Cannabinoid Stability in Medicinal Cannabis Under Controlled-Environment Cultivation
Abstract Optimizing plant density and vegetative growth duration is important for improving productivity in controlled-environment medicinal cannabis cultivation. Although both factors strongly influence canopy development and yield, their combined effects under modern high-intensity LED lighting, [...]
Elevated UV photon fluxes minimally affected cannabinoid concentration in a high-CBD cultivar
Abstract Ultraviolet photons (UV) can damage critical biochemical processes. Plants synthesize photo-protective pigments that absorb UV to minimize damage. Cannabinoids absorb UV, so increased UV has the potential to increase cannabinoid synthesis. Studies in [...]
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Applications, Challenges, and Prospects of Artificial Intelligence in Crop Production
Abstract With the growing global population, intensifying resource constraints, and deepening climate change impacts, agriculture faces dual challenges of ensuring food security and advancing sustainable development. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative [...]
Genetic Advances in Cannabis sativa L.: A Review of Recent Progress and Future Directions
Abstract Cannabis sativa L. is an economically significant multi-use crop valued for fiber, seed, and phytochemical production. Compared with other crops, advancement in Cannabis sativa has been slow due to regulatory constraints and genetic [...]
Cannabinoid spoilage, metabolism and cannabidiol(CBD) conversion to Tetrahydrocannabinol(THC) mechanisms with energetic parameters
Abstract Chemical redox mechanisms and thermodynamic parameters of the Cannabinoids Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) were determined theoretically and using activated complex theory then compared to physical experimentations of chemical spoilage by Pholsiri T [...]
Roots and the rhizosphere: a perspective on the hidden engine of regenerative, antifragile, and digitally enabled agriculture
Abstract For decades, agricultural optimization has focused primarily on aboveground yield and external inputs while neglecting the complexity and functional integrity of belowground processes. The rhizosphere, the dynamic zone surrounding roots, has long been [...]