Growing Science Phenohunting in Cannabis Cultivation: Techniques and Strategies
Growers who start with clones or tissue culture can count on plants with the same qualities and characteristics as the mother plant, or donor. However, growers starting from seed aren’t guaranteed a replica.
That’s because cannabis exhibits phenotypic variation.[1] A phenotype refers to an organism’s observable traits, such as yield, structure or aroma.[2] The term derives from the Greek phaino, meaning “to appear.”[3] Phenotypes can vary widely based on environmental conditions,[4] so even if two growers plant the same seeds, they …