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24 Blogs about "Genetics"
Do you know the difference between cannabis hybrids and landraces? What about monoecious versus dioecious plants? Dive down the rabbit hole of cannabis genetics for a masterclass on marijuana breeding techniques, F1 hybrids, weed research, hermaphroditism, and much more.
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All About Black Weed
Black cannabis does exist, and it doesn't necessarily mean something is wrong with your plants. Though it's unusual for a plant to take on an entirely black colouration, phenotypes do exist where p ...
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Gorilla Genetics — The Royal Queen Seeds CollectionGorilla strains are modern classics. Much like Haze, Kush, and Skunk, Gorilla will go down in history as an era-defining strain family. However, unlike the other strains, Gorilla varieties possess far ...
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Understanding Triploid and Tetraploid Cannabis Plants
Autoflowering cultivars make growing weed easier; feminised strains erase the need to identify plant sex; F1 hybrids offer growers unparalleled uniformity. Are polyploids the next frontier in weed ...
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What Are F1 Hybrid Cannabis Seeds?
Farmers have been using F1 hybrid genetics for decades to grow more uniform, resistant, and productive crops. Now, cannabis growers can grow true F1 hybrid cannabis seeds. These varieties are highl ...
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Is It Possible To Identify A Strain Of Cannabis Just By Looking At It?
Trying to figure out what you're smoking? Keep reading to learn whether it's possible to identify cannabis strains based on their looks, aromas, flavours and effects.
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Cannabis Breeding: From Landraces to F1 Hybrids
Cannabis breeding is nothing new. Humans have farmed crops for thousands of years, including weed. Growers of old even selectively bred wild-type varieties into useful landraces cultivated for fibr ...
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How to Grow Sativa Strains Indoors
Want to grow sativas in a small room or tent? Though most growers avoid doing so, harvesting quality yields of sativa bud is possible indoors. With a little care and planning, you can optimise the ...
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How to Grow F1 Hybrid Cannabis SeedsF1 hybrid cannabis strains offer increased resistance, bigger yields, higher concentrations of cannabinoids and terpenes, and unparalleled uniformity. Every grower should experience what they have to ...
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The Most Common Cannabis Mutations
Ever seen ducksfoot cannabis? What about a variegated plant? While not common, the cannabis plant has quite a few interesting mutations that sometimes can even boost yield. Here is a list of the mo ...
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Cannabis Hermaphroditism: What Is It, And How Can You Deal With It?Do you think you might have a “hermie” threatening to ruin your entire harvest? If so, you’ll need to act fast. In this article, we’ll teach you everything crucial about hermaphroditism in cannabis pl ...
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What Makes Weed Colourful?
Green. Purple. Red. Pink. Black. Cannabis can display a wide range of gorgeous colours that make it the centrepiece of any garden. But what gives it such unique hues? Several factors play a role, i ...
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What Are Hybrid Cannabis Strains & How Are They Created?
Hybrid cannabis harnesses the traits of two or more cultivars to create one super-charged strain. Learn how hybrids are created, why they're important, and some of the crucial traits growers select ...
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What Is Landrace Cannabis?
Landrace cannabis is found growing in the wild. This article explains what this kind of cannabis is, the most notable landrace strains from around the world, and why this subsector of the cannabis ...
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Basic Cannabis Knowledge: Genotype and Phenotype
Many growers tend to misuse the words genotype and phenotype when talking about cannabis. Let’s clear the smoke around this issue and resolve all the unnecessary confusion.
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Understanding Male, Female, And Hermaphrodite Cannabis
When you grow cannabis plants, they will either turn out as females, males, or hermaphrodites, meaning a hybrid of the two sexes. Knowing the difference between the three is vital to maintaining a ...