Optimizing lighting strategies to improve the growth and productivity of Cannabis sativa

Cannabis is an important commercial plant with medicinal properties, but our insights on its biology are still in infancy. Light is one of the most important environmental parameters for plant growth, but how cannabis and cannabinoid accumulation respond to different wavelengths of light is not well understood. The objective of this study is to growth THC-rich cannabis plants under 6 different light spectra provided by high-efficiency LED lights. We will compare plant growth and development under these treatments, and determine the chemical composition of the inflorescences. Our study will provide recommendations on best practices when growing cannabis under LED lights and will benefit researchers, growers, and consumers alike.

Faculty Supervisor:

Marina Cvetkovska

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Partner:

Green Amber Canada

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of Ottawa

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