A protocol for rapid generation cycling (speed breeding) of hemp (Cannabis sativa) for research and agriculture.

ABSTRACT: Hemp (Cannabis sativa) is a highly versatile crop with a multitude of applications, from textiles, biofuel and building material to high-value food products for consumer markets. Furthermore, non-hallucinogenic cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD), which can be extracted from female hemp flowers, are potentially valuable pharmacological compounds. In addition, hemp has high carbon sequestration potential associated with its rapid growth rate. Therefore, the hemp industry is gaining more traction and breeding hemp cultivars adapted to local climate conditions or bred for specific applications is becoming increasingly important. Here, we present a method for the rapid generation cycling (speed breeding) of hemp. The speed breeding protocol makes use of the photoperiod sensitivity of Cannabis.

SUBMITTER: Schilling S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10108250 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature