Deep Dive into Pathogen Testing

      One of the worst things a grower can see when cutting open a bud, whether dried and cured or fresh off the stem is Botrytis. This mold is unfortunately a common problem that most growers will experience in their careers.    Thankfully, Botrytis can be easy to prevent if understood and the… Continue reading Botrytis: Why Your Buds Are Rotting

        Hop Latent Viroid, or HLVd for short, is one of the hottest topics in the cannabis cultivation community. Not only does it present a learning curve for growers of all experience levels, but it also presents a challenge within the industry’s more scientific/analytical side. This viroid is both new to the… Continue reading So You’ve Detected Hop Latent Viroid; What’s Next?

        When it comes to growing a successful cannabis crop, having the right tools at your disposal can make all the difference. In the last couple of years alone, cannabis cultivators have had to deal with an increase in dangers that damage and even kill off plants.  Testing kits can be a… Continue reading The Wonders Testing Kits Can Do For Your Cannabis Crop

Photo by Fusion Medical Animation on Unsplash   When reading about cannabis cultivation, a term you may hear is “pathogen”. In fact, when it comes to talking about things that can go wrong within a crop, this word appears quite a bit. Understanding what pathogens are and how they impact cannabis crops can not only… Continue reading How Bad Are Plant Pathogens?

Terpenes, the aromatic compounds found in cannabis, are gaining significant attention for their remarkable contributions to the plant’s aroma, flavor, and potential medicinal effects. These naturally occurring compounds are responsible for the distinct scents and tastes exhibited by different cannabis strains, but their influence extends far beyond sensory pleasures. As an innovator in the cannabis… Continue reading The Science of Terpenes: Unlocking Aroma, Flavor, and Medicinal Potential

During the seedling stage in a cannabis plant’s life cycle, the growing plants can be susceptible to a number of harmful things. It is the job of the grower to ensure the young plants survive their seedling stage and go on to become part of a high-yielding crop. Doing this requires knowledge, patience, and a… Continue reading Preventing Viruses at the Seedling Stage

Bud rot is a name that strikes fear into anyone that grows cannabis. This mold can turn any beautiful bud into a nasty, soft-to-the-touch mess and render an entire cannabis crop worthless.

Harvesting cannabis is hard work, we can all agree on that point. But once the plants are hung, one of the worst things to happen to a harvest is the development of bud rot.

The Alfalfa Mosaic Virus, named for its typical infestation of alfalfa, has become an increasing problem for those in the hemp and medical cannabis industries.

Beet Curly Top Virus is known by a number of names. This includes BCTV and Curly Top Virus. According to New Mexico State University’s Agricultural Extension...

Bud rot is a name that strikes fear into anyone that grows cannabis. This mold can turn any beautiful bud into a nasty, soft-to-the-touch mess and render an entire cannabis crop worthless.

Harvesting cannabis is hard work, we can all agree on that point. But once the plants are hung, one of the worst things to happen to a harvest is the development of bud rot.

The Alfalfa Mosaic Virus, named for its typical infestation of alfalfa, has become an increasing problem for those in the hemp and medical cannabis industries.

Beet Curly Top Virus is known by a number of names. This includes BCTV and Curly Top Virus. According to New Mexico State University’s Agricultural Extension...

Bud rot is a name that strikes fear into anyone that grows cannabis. This mold can turn any beautiful bud into a nasty, soft-to-the-touch mess and render an entire cannabis crop worthless.

Growing cannabis takes a keen eye and knowledge of the plant to ensure a successful harvest. It can be thought of as walking a tightrope, if something is out of balance then the results could impact yield and quality.

Growing cannabis plants take knowledge, dedication, and patience. Pruning is just one part of what cannabis plants need throughout their lifecycle. While simple sounding, pruning needs to be done correctly or it could cause damage that affects the outcome of the plant’s crop. 

The roots of your cannabis plants can influence the success of the overall crop. Improperly maintained roots or roots infected with a virus/viroid/mold can strongly impact the yield and quality of the bud. In severe instances, damaged or infected roots can even kill your cannabis plants. 

When evidence of a cannabis-impacting virus appears, it can spark dread in the heart of any grower. Viruses can wreak havoc on cannabis crops, no matter the strain, resulting in costly damage.

Cannabis plants may not speak, but they certainly can tell you if they are unhappy about something. There are a myriad of problems that can arise throughout the plant’s life cycle, and knowing what the problem could be is one of the first steps to helping your plants recover. 

Harvesting cannabis is hard work, we can all agree on that point. But once the plants are hung, one of the worst things to happen to a harvest is the development of bud rot.

When reading about cannabis-related diseases like Alfalfa Mosaic Virus or HpLvd, you may come across terms like virus or viroid.

When it comes to the health of your cannabis crop, there is nothing more important. The health of your cannabis plants can impact everything from harvest yields to the health of future harvests.