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Hop Latent Viroid
How to Stay Viroid-Free in Cannabis Cultivation
HLVd is a pressing issue in the cannabis industry but isn’t the only pathogen that can harm your crop. Here, Ken Morrow answers how you can protect your clean crop from viruses and viroid infection.
Conception Nurseries Publishes White Paper Detailing Methods for Using Tissue Culture to Prevent Diseases in Cannabis Cultivation
The cultivation processes described in the report provide cost savings and yield increasing solutions to pervasive viruses and viroids.
CRISPR Gene Editing Could Revolutionize Cannabis Breeding and Crop Production
A provisional patent application is the latest to apply the novel CRISPR technology to cannabis. The CRISPR-Cas9 technology, used for the treatment of sickle-cell anemia and reducing the bitterness in mustard leaves, has the potential to revolutionize cannabis crops by integrating advanced genomic techniques into breeding solutions.
Hop Latent Viroid: A Guide to Sampling, Testing and Lab Selection
As HLVd continues to spread through the global cannabis industry, testing has become crucial to preventing the viroid from impacting cultivators’ crops. Not all tests, sampling processes, nor labs, however, are created equal. Here is what you should know to ensure successful viroid control.
How to Spot, Mitigate and Prevent HpLVd in Cannabis Cultivation
A roundup of tips and resources for growers to diagnose and manage hop latent viroid, and what to do if it’s discovered in your operation.
Hop Latent Viroid Infiltrates Vermont Cannabis Grow Site
The state’s Cannabis Control Board is warning licensees of the highly contagious pathogen and encouraging growers to take preventative measures.
4 Methods of Spread for Hop Latent Viroid: What Every Cultivator Should Know About This ‘Silent Killer’
Dr. Zamir Punja, a professor of plant biotechnology at Simon Fraser University, explains what he’s uncovered in his recent research.
Curly Leaves, Stunted Plants, and More: 4 Potential Culprits
How to prevent and diagnose the most common pathogens that disrupt cannabis growth and development
Dark Heart Nursery Research Finds 90% of California Facilities Test Positive for Hop Latent Viroid
The nursery estimates $4 billion in annual crop losses industry-wide.
The Threat of Viral Cannabis Diseases
Growers worldwide are seeing Cannabis disease symptoms with unknown causes among their crops. Here’s what we know about potential causes, detection and what you can do to stop viral spread.
The Science Void
Cultivators have been forced to make decisions based on community consensus, but legalization has opened the door to fact-based knowledge.
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