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Breeding & Genetics
What is F1 Hybrid Seed?
Phylos Production-Ready Seed are “F1 hybrids" -- seeds produced from two stable parent seed lines. These hybrid seeds express the dominant traits of both parents, consistently. This generation is called an “F1 hybrid” - the first, “filial” (aka son or daughter) generation of crossing two distinct parent seed lines.
Read MoreUnderstanding the (major) potential of minor cannabinoids
Since 1964, delta-9-THC, remains the most discussed & demanded cannabinoid in the marketplace. As cannabis research continues to grow at an exponential rate, scientists have identified & isolated other cannabinoids that are now considered mainstream.
Read MoreThe scientific reason for “dud” Plants — Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) Discovery in Cannabis
Growers have long speculated the reason for “duds” seen across clonal varieties of cannabis. A first discovery of Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) in cannabis has finally offered some answers to this costly and confounding problem.
Read MorePheno hunting, breeding and the outrageous diversity of cannabis
We can thank the unsung heroes of the cannabis world—the breeders—for the wild diversity of cannabis varieties we see today.
Read MoreBreeding the next generation of cannabis
The word “evolution” has become ubiquitous and is now synonymous with adaptation and improvement.
Read MoreIntro to cannabis genetics part 2: Populations & propagation
Though cannabis may all be classified as Cannabis sativa, which we discussed in part one, there are still lots of ways to talk about the genetic variation within the species from a scientific perspective.
Read MoreIntro to cannabis genetics: Debunking the Indica vs. Sativa binary
The weed world these days is filled with a wide variety of delicious, yummy-smelling, sticky, and often medicinal buds.
Read MorePowdery mildew and the evolutionary arms race
As the temperatures cool, days shorten, buds swell, and clouds return, so do many dreaded foes, including powdery mildew.
Read MoreEnvironmental effects on plant biology across generations
Research on the plant kingdom leads to changes in how we understand and grow cannabis.
Read MoreThe magnificent diversity of cannabis
Nearly ten thousand years ago, when humans were just learning to save and re-plant seeds, some tribes in Central Asia started taking care of the plant that would turn out to be the ancestor of today’s cannabis.
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