Cannabis sativa is dioecious, meaning there are separate plants for each sex. ...
Females vs Males
Females
Female plants contain the trichome-rich flowers, which is where the secondary metabolites are formed. ...
Trichomes 101
Trichomes are small outgrowths ...
Males
Male plants serve the purpose of providing the pollen ...
Hermaphrodites
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Key Takeaways
- Why CBD cultivation is exclusive to females only
- How and when to look male and female pre-flowers
- The importance of trichomes
- How hermaphrodites occur and why they are nuisances to CBD cultivation
- Why the industry needs both sexes for breeding, fiber, and seed
References
- Andre, C. M., Hausman, J. F., & Guerriero, G. (2016). Cannabis sativa: The Plant of the Thousand and One Molecules. Link
- Aschner, N. (2020). Pollen Drift: Is Your Business Facing Legal Risks? Link
- DeDecker, J. (2019). Weighing the risk of cannabis cross-pollination. Link
- Gonçalves, J., et al. (2019). Cannabis and Its Secondary Metabolites. Link
- Hennings, T. (2019). 4 ways to make use of male cannabis plants
- Rosenthal, E. (2019). In Marijuana Garden Saver.
