Cultivation
Methyl Jasmonate and Ammonium Bicarbonate: Distinct and Synergistic Impacts on Indoor Cannabis Production Dynamics
Abstract As high-CBD cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) gains legal and commercial relevance in the United States, studies evaluating how external inputs impact critical traits remain limited. This study investigates the effects of methyl jasmonate [...]
Long-days during the last two weeks before harvest applied to short-day medicinal cannabis can improve inflorescence yield
Abstract Most medicinal cannabis cultivars are short-day plant requiring a short photoperiod to induce flowering. This limits the light and consequently photosynthesis, and growth. In short-day chrysanthemum, extending a short photoperiod with blue light [...]
The Role of Jasmonates in Modulating Growth, Trichome Density, and Cannabinoid Accumulation in Cannabis sativa L.
Abstract Jasmonates have emerged as a prominent elicitor for enhancing trichome development and cannabinoid production in Cannabis sativa L. (cannabis). These glandular trichomes synthesize and store important cannabinoids, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), [...]
Effect of far-red and blue light on rooting in medicinal cannabis cuttings and related changes in endogenous auxin and carbohydrates
Abstract Stem cuttings are used in the commercial cultivation of many crops, including medicinal cannabis, to produce large numbers of uniform and genetically identical plants. Light is an important environmental factor determining the success [...]
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Variability of total THC in greenhouse cultivated dried Cannabis
Abstract Natural variation in secondary metabolites is commonplace in organic matrices, including consumable fruits and vegetables. However, absolute concentration and variation of secondary metabolites are generally not of concern to consumers. Cannabis sativa and C. [...]
Understanding the role of oxylipins in Cannabis to enhance cannabinoid production
Abstract Phytocannabinoids are medically important specialized defense compounds that are sparsely distributed among plants, yet Cannabis sativa can synthesize unprecedented amounts of these compounds within highly specialized surface cell factories known as glandular trichomes. [...]
Exploring Aroma and Flavor Diversity in Cannabis sativa L.—A Review of Scientific Developments and Applications
Abstract Cannabis sativa L. exhibits a complex sensory profile governed by a diverse range of volatile and non-volatile compounds. Volatile constituents—such as terpenes, aldehydes, ketones, esters, and sulfur-containing compounds—together with non-volatile taste-active molecules including [...]
Determination of Optimal Harvest Time in Cannabis sativa L. Based upon Stigma Color Transition
Abstract Cannabis sativa L. is cultivated for therapeutic and recreational use. Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are primarily responsible for its psychoactive and medicinal effects. As the global cannabis industry continues to expand, [...]