Cannabis breeding has advanced significantly since the days when you could simply cross two plants to see what happens. Cannabis breeders today use many innovative methods to create unique strains. We will be discussing some of the most innovative methods to breed cannabis strains.
Hybridization: This is when two strains of cannabis are crossed to create a new strain that has the characteristics of both parents. This is the most popular breeding method and has been in use for decades. Hybridization is a way to produce a strain that has desirable characteristics such as high levels of THC, specific terpene profiles and unique flavours.
Backcrossing: This is a technique that creates a strain that inherits specific traits from one parent. This is accomplished by crossing a hybrid strain and one of its parents strains. The offspring will inherit more genes from their parent strain. This allows breeders to create specific traits.
Tissue culture: This technique is used to cultivate cannabis plants using small tissue samples. This allows breeders to make exact replicas of the plant. It is helpful for maintaining consistency in a particular strain. You can also use tissue culture to create new strains, by manipulating the plant’s genetics.
Genetic modification: This controversial breeding technique involves altering the DNA of a plant in order to create new strains that have specific traits. This method isn’t widely used in the cannabis sector due to regulatory restrictions. However, it could create unique strains.
Reverse breeding: This is a method that reverses the sexual cycle of a plant to create a stable strain. This involves the treatment of a female plant with chemicals that cause it to produce male flower. The male flowers can then be used to pollinate another plant that will produce all-female and genetically stable seeds.
Crossbreeding wild strains: Breeders crossbreed cannabis with wild strains to create unique hybrids. Wild strains are more resistant to pests and diseases, making them attractive for outdoor cultivation.
The latest innovations in cannabis breeding have made it a lot easier. These methods allow breeders to create unique strains and tailor them to consumers and patients. To produce high-quality cannabis strains, these techniques require considerable knowledge, experience and dedication.
Author: Laura McQueen
Laura McQueen is a writer for MJGreenNews.com. She has been writing for different cannabis websites and publications since 2018.
Laura McQueen is a writer for MJGreenNews.com.
She has been writing for different cannabis websites and publications since 2018.
