The Role of Colchicine in Plant Breeding
Abstract Colchicine, a strong antimitotic drug produced by the crocus Colchicum autumnale, induces polyploidy by interfering with spindle formation during…
plant breeding
Genetic diversity, population structure, and cannabinoid variation in feral Cannabis sativa germplasm from the United States
Abstract Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1038/s41598-025-07912-8. Article type: Research Article Keywords: Cannabinoids, Genetic diversity,…
Domesticated cannabinoid synthases amid a wild mosaic cannabis pangenome
Abstract Cannabis sativa is a globally important seed oil, fibre and drug-producing plant species. However, a century of prohibition has…
Mapping and characterization of a novel powdery mildew resistance locus (PM2) in Cannabis sativa L.
Abstract Introduction: Breeding genetic resistance to economically important crop diseases is the most sustainable strategy for disease management and enhancing…
Wild again: recovery of a beneficial Cannabis seed endophyte from low domestication genotypes
Abstract Background: Beyond carrying the plant embryo, seeds harbour intricate microbial communities whose transmission across successive plant generations can significantly…
HASCH – A high-throughput amplicon-based SNP-platform for medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp genotyping applications
Abstract Background: Cannabis sativa is seeing a global resurgence as a food, fiber and medicinal crop for industrial hemp and…
Critical Review of the Increasing Complexity of Access and Benefit-Sharing Policies of Genetic Resources for Genebank Curators and Plant Breeders–A Public and Private Sector Perspective
Abstract Plant breeders develop competitive, high-yielding, resistant crop varieties that can cope with the challenges of biotic stresses and tolerate…
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…
Genetic Architecture of Flowering Time and Sex Determination in Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.): A Genome-Wide Association Study
Abstract Flowering time and sex determination in hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) strongly influence fiber quality and seed production of this…
A high-quality reference genome of wild Cannabis sativa
Abstract Cannabis sativa is a well-known plant species that has great economic and ecological significance. An incomplete genome of cloned…