Genetics of Mold Resilient Cannabis Cultivars

Introduction


Greetings my wonderful friends and legal medical marijuana growers! Today we're going to discuss mold problems.

Ever have moldy buds? It's a fungal disease that affects a wide range of growers, especailly across teh United States.

As we get ready to harvest in the northern hemisphere (many of you growers have already harvested 😁🍍✌), the common mold outbreaks run rampant though the cannabis grow community. Surely, precaution is the best prevention, which is why we're going to discuss different cultivars (strains) that show a higher resistance of mold, particularly why that is the case.

Backstory


Cannabis farmers in wet, rainy temperatures are usually plagued with the fungal conditions that develop on buds. Moldy cannabis buds are a herb disease that affects a wide range of commonly grown cannabis varieties.

Right now there is present a multitude of moulds that attack cannabis buds, particularly in increased moisture at the time of plants later part of the blooming, or bloom growing cycle. The mature buds of the marijuana plant produce the conditions required by mold to germinate and grow.

Closeup of Botrytis, a common mold that attacks buds.

Reasons for Mold Resistance


The leading anecdotal evidence by growers is the proof that shows the tendency of mold to increase on indica strains, as opposed sativa strains. Growers estimate the cause behind many of these mold disadvantages is because of the climatic conditions of the environments by which the breeding generations are grown up.

Heavy cannabis strains for instance are several of the primary plant species that develop mould. The fungal disease often develops throughout the flower during late bloom cycle, and quickly damages the flower before harvesting.

On the other hand, specious sativa strains such as tall developing plants are likely to not get the mold. Their particular buds are lighter, offer more air movement to plant framework and have developed organic resistances due to the environment in which they can be cultivated.

The mold advancement is amplified in wetter circumstances, which in turn leaves outdoor farmers out of control. Although, particular strains of marijuana have logically formulated immunities to the moulds that impact the species.

The mold resistant strains typically gain the resistance capabilities from their beginnings. Propagation for generations in wet, hot and tropical wet locations has improved their genetic capacities for dealing with mold problems.


Powdery Mildew on Cannabis

Recommended Mold Resistant Strains


  • Thai sativas and hybrids
  • Vietnamese sativa and hybrids
  • South African sativas and hybrids
  • WOS Brazilian Indica
  • Panama Red
  • Super Silver Haze (to an extent) 

Controlled studies on the cutting edge of research comprise of the startup cannabis seed business Mold Resistant Strains. We questioned the owner, Jared Cox, about the mold resistance of certain strains:


Mold Resistant Sativa Strain - Thai

"Sativa strains, especially those from damp climate environments are the most mold resistant in terms of pure resistance to the fungal species. Me and my colleagues at Mold Resistant Strains are working hard to isolate the resistance qualities in these genetic strains." -Jared Cox, MoldResistantStrains.com 



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