Cornell researchers have discovered a gene in hemp for resistance to powdery mildew—giving the fledgling hemp industry a new tool to combat one of the most prevalent diseases affecting the production of high-cannabinoid Cannabis sativa.
"This discovery is a big step forward in breeding cultivars that are resistant to powdery mildew," said Larry Smart, a plant breeder and professor in the School of Integrative Plant Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ."Identifying"It's a huge advance," added plant pathologist Christine Smart, professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and a co-author on the paper.
"Growers, especially for indoor production, put a lot of effort and money into trying to control powdery mildew on their plants," Christine Smart said."So having
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