Cultivation
Illuminating Cannabis sativa L.: The Power of Light in Enhancing C. sativa Growth and Secondary Metabolite Production
Abstract Light is crucial for higher plants, driving photosynthesis and serving as a powerful sensory signal that profoundly modulates growth, development, physiological functions, hormone activation, and biochemical pathways. Various light parameters—quality, intensity, composition, and [...]
LED spectra and defoliation independently shape canopy architecture and cannabinoid yield in indoor Cannabis cultivation
Abstract Cannabis growers often use light spectra and defoliation regimes to alter the growth of their plants. While several studies consider the impact of these practices separately, there are no reports of how these [...]
Crop steering through osmotic stress can reduce height but reduced yield in medical Cannabis
Abstract Background Precision water stress, achieved via osmotic stress, has the potential to control plant size and improve crop quality without reducing yield, but results across species and cultivars have been inconsistent. Methods This [...]
Effect of Propagation Techniques on Growth, Development, Oil Yield, and Quality of Medicinal Cannabis (Cannabis sativa) Found in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Abstract This study investigated the influence of cutting techniques on the growth, development, yield, and oil quality of Cannabis sativa found in the Eastern Cape Province. The greenhouse pot experiment was conducted at Dohne [...]
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Cannabinoids, Phenolics, Terpenes and Alkaloids of Cannabis
Abstract Cannabis sativa is one of the oldest medicinal plants in the world. It was introduced into western medicine during the early 19th century. It contains a complex mixture of secondary metabolites, including cannabinoids [...]
Ethylene sensitivity assay in medicinal and fiber-type Cannabis seedlings reveals a triple-response-like phenotype
Abstract This study examines the conservation of ethylene response mechanisms in cannabis seedlings, expanding on evidence of ethylene’s influence in mature plants, particularly sexual plasticity. Using hemp and drug-type seedlings, we observed a unique [...]
Detection of Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Residual Mycotoxins in Cannabis Buds Following Gamma Irradiation
Abstract Cannabis plants are susceptible to microbial contamination, including fungi capable of producing harmful mycotoxins. The presence of these toxins in cannabis products poses serious health risks, especially when used for medical purposes in [...]
Cannabis sativa genotypes with larger leaf areas have higher potential to adjust stomatal size and density in response to water deficit: The effect on stomatal conductance and physiological stomatal behaviour
Abstract Effective stomatal control is fundamental to successful plant responses to water deficit stress. Control of stomatal conductance (Gs) can be exerted through modification of stomatal morphology (size and density) in newly developing leaves, [...]