Mark Lange
In the 1950s and ’60s, the Green Revolution transformed global agriculture – namely, how we breed and grow commodity crops.
Advances in science and technology made it possible to adapt plant genetics to naturally resist common pests and fungus, leading to lower cultivation inputs and world-improving increases in yield.
Despite these major scientific advancements more than 60 years ago, cannabis agriculture is still very much in the Dark Ages.
Through decades of illicit activities, underground breeders have achieved remarkable results to increase yield and potency.
A focus on disease resistance, however, has not typically been part of the agenda.
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Until recently, fighting cannabis’ biggest adversaries, such as powdery mildew or botrytis, meant extreme vigilance and costly pesticides, with growers still running a relatively high risk of losing their entire crops.
Scientific breakthroughs and new research now underway will ensure that growers will soon be able to
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