Max Montrose

Cannabis Hermies without Anthers?

The nuance of cannabis hermaphroditism during different flowering periods deserves a closer look. In addition to everyday hermaphrodites, some plants experience changes without showing signs of the opposite sex. In the most specific aspect, small banana-shaped anthers (male pollen sacks) amongst the pistils (female pollen collectors) are an undeniable sign of a hermaphrodite. Yet there […]

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Tobacco Trichomes’ Secret Weapons

The primary role of trichomes for plants is purely defensive. We often discuss how trichomes defend cannabis by being sticky traps for insects, minimizing wind and UV damage, and chemically deterring herbivores and insects. Thousands of other plants in the world use trichomes for defense as well, with sophisticated methods suited to the predators they

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