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.

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.

Outdoor cannabis growers face hidden threats when planting untested seeds—pathogens that reduce germination, weaken plants, and spread disease across fields. Here are five key risks every grower should know.

Cannabis seeds may look healthy, but they can carry hidden threats—viruses, viroids, fungi, and bacteria—that jeopardize plant health, yield, and profitability. But with so many potential threats, which pathogens should growers prioritize? Here’s the most critical seed-borne pathogens, their risks, and why targeted testing matters.

Learn how outdoor growers benefit from routine screening, the hidden costs of untreated infections, and how a structured testing program can lead to healthier, more resilient crops.

Watch for these 4 red flags when evaluating research studies so your cultivation practices are guided by valid scientific methods.