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Are you getting the most out of your data? Most growers only test when something already looks wrong. A few plants droop, a leaf yellows oddly, and only then does a sample get sent off. By the time the results come back, the pathogen has had a head start, and…

We break down the basics of Hop Latent Viroid. The origin, and how to recognize and prevent Hop Latent Viroid in cannabis plants.

Testing cannabis seeds for pathogens helps growers start with the strongest foundation. From verifying mother plant health to leveraging statistical sampling, follow these best practices to ensure clean seeds—and a profitable harvest.

Purple City Genetics and TUMI Genomics have announced a strategic alliance to transition OnSight™ Pathogen Testing Services to the TUMIGlow™ platform. This partnership leverages both companies' expertise to optimize cultivation practices and provide superior, on-site testing solutions.

Explore how validation impacts the reliability of on-site vs. lab-based cannabis pathogen testing and what it means for your crops.

Explore treatments for Fusarium infections that have been scientifically shown to treat and manage infections in cannabis plants.

Fusarium spp. threatens cannabis cultivation, but testing solutions from TUMI Genomics can help safeguard crop health and yield.

How does the level of infection impact the final product? This study measures the harvest yield and quality of cannabis plants infected with HLVd.

When you regularly monitor your crops, you're not only looking for big, glaring issues. You're also looking for “small” problems like underdevelopment or small buds that could indicate poor health.   Small buds may show up in one room, one cultivar, or only on certain plants, and may be genetic or…

In commercial cannabis cultivation, the smallest changes can cause the biggest problems. From yellowing leaves to stunted growth or wilting, these symptoms may point to environmental stress – but they might also point to a serious pathogen. This is where the challenge lies. Because pathogens produce many of the same…

Understanding the Genus The microbiome of the Cannabis plant is receiving increasing attention as the cannabis market grows and evolves. Currently, over 300 species of microorganisms are associated with cannabis and hemp. However, only a few of these are getting as much attention as Aspergillus. The Aspergillus genus comprises over…

It’s a normal day in the facility or fields, and you’re making your usual rounds. Overall, plants look healthy, but as you continue through the rows, something starts to look off. It’s something small, but it catches your eye.  You get closer to each plant and start to find deformed…

Once you identify signs of stress amongst one or many of your cannabis plants, you enter detective mode: calling every resource you know, performing endless Google searches, mulling over the possibilities – doing whatever you can to diagnose the issue.  In reality, without definitive testing, many cannabis plant issues are…

Wilting leaves are a major red flag for any cannabis crop. If you’re dealing with wilting, it’s a sign that your plants aren’t moving water properly, whether from root damage, heat stress, shock, or something more serious. You may assume it's caused by overwatering or poor drainage. You adjust those…

It’s a scenario nearly every cultivator experiences. On a routine trip around the garden, you notice a couple of yellow leaves on your cannabis plants. You look around, see a light above, and raise it slightly, thinking it might be too close.  You continue your walkthrough, and suddenly it’s not…