Cultivation
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 [...]
The correlation of leaf parameters with flower yield and cannabinoid accumulation in medical cannabis under different LED light spectra
Abstract Light is a critical factor in cannabis cultivation, influencing photosynthesis, secondary metabolite production, and photomorphogenesis. Despite its significance, the metabolic interactions between leaves and flowers under varying light spectra remain inadequately understood. Here, [...]
LED interlighting: a cost-effective strategy to increase yield and chemical uniformity of Cannabis sativa at commercial scale
Abstract Cannabinoid uniformity plays an important role in the quality and marketability of cannabis products. Light is an important environmental factor determining increased yield and improved secondary compound production, while energy consumption is a [...]
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Somatic Mutation Accumulations in Micropropagated Cannabis Are Proportional to the Number of Subcultures
Abstract Advancements in micropropagation techniques have made it easier to produce large numbers of cannabis clones, but these methods may also introduce genetic instability over successive generations. This instability often manifests as somaclonal variation, [...]
Impact of Electron Beam Treatment and Storage Duration on Microbial Stability and Phytochemical Integrity in Hemp Flowers
Abstract This study compared the effects of storage time and electron beam (EB) irradiation on microbial counts and chemical stability of dried flowers from two hemp cultivars over 12 weeks. Cannabinoid and terpene content, as [...]
Automated IoT-Based Monitoring of Industrial Hemp in Greenhouses Using Open-Source Systems and Computer Vision
Abstract Monitoring the development of greenhouse crops is essential for optimising yield and ensuring the efficient use of resources. A system for monitoring hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivation under greenhouse conditions using computer vision [...]
Single trichome phytocannabinomics of two different cannabis varieties
Abstract The present study investigates the phytocannabinoid profiles of Cannabis sativa L. by analyzing individual glandular trichomes from both a medicinal cannabis variety (FM2) and a high-CBD (cannabidiol) hemp variety. The analysis was performed [...]