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What is the primary goal of cannabis breeding?
What is the primary goal of cannabis breeding?
What is the term for breeding within a specific lineage to preserve and enhance desirable traits?
What is the term for breeding within a specific lineage to preserve and enhance desirable traits?
What factor influences breeding by determining the traits of the offspring?
What factor influences breeding by determining the traits of the offspring?
What is the term for breeding between two different species or strains to create a new, hybrid strain?
What is the term for breeding between two different species or strains to create a new, hybrid strain?
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What is the term for breeding a hybrid strain with one of its parent strains to introduce specific traits?
What is the term for breeding a hybrid strain with one of its parent strains to introduce specific traits?
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What is a breeding goal that involves increasing the potency of cannabis?
What is a breeding goal that involves increasing the potency of cannabis?
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Study Notes
Cannabis Breeding Overview
Cannabis breeding involves the selective cultivation of cannabis plants to produce desired traits, such as improved yield, potency, flavor, and appearance.
Types of Breeding
- Linebreeding: Breeding within a specific lineage to preserve and enhance desirable traits.
- Outbreeding: Breeding between different lineages to introduce new traits and increase genetic diversity.
- Hybrid breeding: Breeding between two different species or strains to create a new, hybrid strain.
- Backcrossing: Breeding a hybrid strain with one of its parent strains to introduce specific traits.
Factors Influencing Breeding
- Genetics: The genetic makeup of the parent plants determines the traits of the offspring.
- Environmental factors: Climate, soil, light, and nutrients can affect the expression of traits.
- Phenotypic selection: Selecting plants based on their physical characteristics, such as height, leaf shape, and color.
Breeding Techniques
- Selection: Choosing parent plants based on desired traits.
- Cross-pollination: Manually pollinating female plants with pollen from male plants.
- Cloning: Creating exact genetic replicas of a parent plant through cuttings or tissue culture.
- Stabilization: Breeding a strain multiple times to fix desired traits and reduce genetic variation.
Breeding Goals
- Increased potency: Breeding for higher THC or CBD content.
- Improved yield: Breeding for increased flower production or larger buds.
- Desired flavor and aroma: Breeding for specific terpene profiles or flavor characteristics.
- Enhanced appearance: Breeding for unique leaf shapes, colors, or patterns.
Challenges and Considerations
- Genetic drift: The loss of genetic diversity over time due to inbreeding or selection.
- Unstable traits: Traits that are not fixed and can vary in expression.
- Disease and pest resistance: Breeding for resistance to diseases and pests.
- Legal and regulatory considerations: Breeding and cultivating cannabis must comply with local laws and regulations.
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Learn about the basics of cannabis breeding, including types of breeding, factors influencing breeding, breeding techniques, and breeding goals. Understand the challenges and considerations in cannabis breeding.
