Challenges to <i>Cannabis sativa</i> Production from Pathogens and Microbes-The Role of Molecular Diagnostics and Bioinformatics.

ABSTRACT: The increased cultivation of Cannabis sativa L. in North America, represented by high Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol-containing (high-THC) cannabis genotypes and low-THC-containing hemp genotypes, has been impacted by an increasing number of plant pathogens. These include fungi which destroy roots, stems, and leaves, in some cases causing a build-up of populations and mycotoxins in the inflorescences that can negatively impact quality. Viroids and viruses have also increased in prevalence and severity and can reduce plant growth and product quality. Rapid diagnosis of the occurrence and spread of these pathogens is critical. Techniques in the area of molecular diagnostics have been applied to study these pathogens in both cannabis and hemp. These include polymerase chain reactio

SUBMITTER: Punja ZK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10779078 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature