Root microbiome and chemical profile on different medical marijuana (Cannabis sativa) chemovars: a tool to develop novel indoor bioinoculants.

Plant microbiology has important applications in the process of industrial Cannabis sativa manufacture and distribution through its direct impact on both plant health and product quality. The research in this field has enormous potential to contribute to the quality and safety of the products, through the modulation and stabilization of plant metabolites, increase of disease resistance and yield under stressful conditions. In partnership with Lyonleaf Cannabis Inc., this project aims to isolate and to characterize the microbiota of five indoor medical C. sativa strains, with known distinctive characteristics. This project will help to better understand the association of the plant microbiome and its metabolites, with the final purpose of developing a bioinoculant using the best beneficial bacteria associated with the roots of C. sativa. The new product to be developed has potential to improve production and stimulate different cannabis chemotypes, delivering a better and safer product to the final consumer – medical patients.

Faculty Supervisor:

Suha Jabaji;Donald Smith

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Partner:

Lyonleaf Cannabis

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

McGill University

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