Listen to Conception’s Kristian Andreassen on the To Be Blunt Podcast hosted by Shayda Torabi. Listen Here Cultivating the Future: Innovations in Cannabis Tissue Culture Tune in to hear Kristian’s journey in the industry, from tissue culture cultivation to working with brands to protect their genetics and applying traditional agricultural practices to cannabis. [00:00 – 08:12] Introducing Kristian Andreassen: Pioneering … Read More
Hop Latent Viroid – The Dreaded Crop Killer
Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) is an infectious single-stranded, circular RNA that is completely dependent on its host plant’s metabolism for replication. As the name suggests, HLVd occurs worldwide in hops, but it can also infect hop’s close relative – cannabis. If your previously healthy plants have suddenly started becoming stunted or “dudded” in growth, then a Hop Latent Viroid infection ... Read More
Tackling 4 Common Cannabis Pests and Diseases
Cannabis sativa L. is a plant family that has grown and evolved alongside humans for millennia. From more temperate equatorial climates to the colder and harsher conditions of Eastern Europe and Russia, these plants have learned to live and thrive in a variety of environments.While its long history and evolution have given this family a certain vigor and resilience, there … Read More
Mario Guzman Talks Tissue Culture and Coming Up in Cannabis
Mario Guzman, AKA “Mr. Sherbisnki” discusses his experience with growing and breeding cannabis pre-legalization and how he’s working with Conception Nurseries to preserve the future of his genetics. Conception Nurseries is proud to roll out new, exclusive strains from Mario’s Selections, a collection of cultivars pheno-hunted by Mario and only propagated through tissue culture. Now available for pre-order: L.A. … Read More
Pathogen-Resistant Strains: Grape Fog Clones
At Conception, we’re all about reducing your risk of pests and pathogens. One strategy we employ is identifying cultivars that are naturally resistant to specific pests or pathogens to offer cultivators. Grape Fog has exhibited durable resistance to powdery mildew, giving growers one less thing to worry about while delivering colorful, extremely resinous colas with one of the loudest terpene … Read More
5 Reasons To Use Plant Tissue Culture
Shifting to plant tissue culture clones as your propagation method can be a big step in the right direction for your cultivation. If you’re looking for ways to optimize the way you grow cannabis, here are the top improvements you can look forward to with the implementation of tissue culture clones. Tissue Culture Clones Are Pest- and Pathogen-Free First, Conception’s … Read More
Slurty3 Named Top Strain by Leafly
Wondering what are the most buzzed-about strains on the cannabis market? Look no further than one of the hottest selections on the Conception clone menu: Slurty3 by Purple City Genetics. Leafly’s Data Grinder tracks strain trends in the hub’s search data and the latest report has Slurty3 trending at the top of the list, up 34.5%. “Sweet, earthy, and flowery, … Read More
Rice Root Aphids – Persistent Pests
Rice Root Aphids – Persistent Pests The rice root aphid is one of the more persistent pests cannabis cultivators encounter and can cause significant damage if left untreated. As their name suggests, rice root aphids colonize the rhizosphere of cannabis and feed on the sap running through the root system.  How to spot Rice Root Aphids Active primarily at night, … Read More
Tissue Culture TrueClones™, Tweens or Teens: Which Should You Choose?
Tissue Culture TrueClones™, Tweens or Teens: Which Should You Choose? Choosing where to source your plant stock is a critical decision in your cultivation operation that includes not only what cultivar to purchase but also the source and size of the plant. At Conception, we offer three different sizes including our TrueClone plant packs, tweens, and teens. We produce our … Read More
Gen Zero Vs. Traditional Clones
Generation Zero Cannabis Tissue Culture Clones Versus Traditional Nursery Clones: Choosing your plant stock can be one of the most important steps in mitigating risk in your cultivation operation. Tissue culture for nursery production was commercialized over four decades ago and is widely used across agricultural and horticultural sectors. Strawberries, blueberries – many of the fruits that fill produce shelves ... Read More