Cannabis Plant Phenotypes: A Phenotype is the outward and observable, physical characteristics of the cannabis plant. These expressions are determined by both genetic make-up and environmental influences. Specific environmental conditions are often required for certain phenotypic expressions from a given genotype. If the available nutrients, hours of sunlight, or other conditions are not available then the development of the plant will be altered. These conditions are referred to as environmental triggers. Two individuals with the same genotype can have greatly different phenotypes if grown in different environments. Examples of a phenotype in Cannabis? If 100 seeds of a GDP strain are planted in exact environmental conditions, and 50 of those 100 bud significantly purple, and the other 50 plants bud without the purple hue, even though all 100 plants are siblings of the same parents. This expression or trait, is an example of a phenotype in cannabis plants. 100 seeds of an OG Kush strain are planted, and 25 of those 100 are stretchy and its siblings are short and stocky. This variation is another example of a phenotype in a cannabis plant. #PlanttheLand #Cultivation #Cannabis #Botany
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 06:46:56 +0000
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