Cultivation Pest Prevention

Red Imported Fire Ants Ravage South Carolina Hemp Crop

A pest population explosion caused ‘mind-blowing’ damage to Dr. Allison Justice’s hemp plants this year. Here’s how she stopped them and is getting her crop to harvest.

How to Protect Your Outdoor Cannabis Crops From Pests

Cannabis and hemp growers, experts share how they battle pest threats, from aphids and grasshoppers to mites, and more.

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.

5 Considerations to Optimize Tiered Cannabis Cultivation

How to maximize workflow, efficiency, safety and plant health when growing vertically.

New Research: Hemp Cannabinoids May Have Evolved to Deter Insect Pests

A new study provides insight into how cannabinoids function in natural systems and could help in the development of new THC-compliant hemp cultivars that maintain natural built-in defenses against herbivores.

Cannabis Flowering: 9 Tips for Success

Remain proactive and focused as you progress through this cultivation stage.

How to Set Up a Proper Cannabis Quarantine

Skipping this essential step of isolating your plants before introducing them to your program can be detrimental to your grow.

Effective—and Compliant—Pest Control Strategies

5 questions with Mel Whitson, Director of Sales, Zoëcon Professional Products

Agenda Now Live for Cannabis Conference’s VIP Cultivation Roundtable

Cannabis Conference planning is ramping up. Here’s what’s planned for the VIP Cultivation Roundtable, a forum for growers to gather and share solutions to the industry’s most pressing challenges.

6 Features of an Effective Biological Control Agent

To successfully prevent and manage cannabis pest pressure, ensure control agents have these attributes.

Massachusetts to Allow Pesticide Use on Cannabis

MDAR changed its “Pesticide Use of Marijuana Policy” to allow the use of certain pesticides on cannabis plants if specific requirements are met.

4 Tips for Using Biocontrols in Your Grow

From predatory insects to microbial sprays, biocontrols can help prevent problems in your cultivation facility.

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