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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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- ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plant science comes with its own vocabulary; at Conception Nurseries, we recognize that some of the words we use daily might not be familiar to those who are new to micropropagation. We’ve put together a cheat sheet of definitions for the words we use the most, we hope it’s helpful for you! Apical shoot (or ...