Genomic and Chemical Diversity of Commercially Available High-CBD Industrial Hemp Accessions.

ABSTRACT: High consumer demand for cannabidiol (CBD) has made high-CBD hemp (Cannabis sativa) an extremely high-value crop. However, high demand has resulted in the industry developing faster than the research, resulting in the sale of many hemp accessions with inconsistent performance and chemical profiles. These inconsistencies cause significant economic and legal problems for growers interested in producing high-CBD hemp. To determine the genetic and phenotypic consistency in available high-CBD hemp varieties, we obtained seed or clones from 22 different named accessions meant for commercial production. Genotypes (∼48,000 SNPs) and chemical profiles (% CBD and THC by dry weight) were determined for up to 8 plants per accession. Many accessions-including several with the same name-showed li

SUBMITTER: Johnson MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8293613 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature