Delve into the science of plant breeding and genetics. This GrowFAQ category provides insights into breeding basics, pollination techniques, hybrid vigor, and how to select males for breeding.
Breeding
- F1-F2 Breeding: What is an F1, F2, and IBL?
- Northern Lights History: What is the history of Northern Lights?
- Seed Storage: How should I store my seeds?
- Sativa Breeding Contributions: How can I contribute as a sativa breeder?
- Strain Naming: How should strains be named?
- IBL Criteria: What should I look for in an IBL?
- Gamete Basics: What are gametes and zygotes?
- Linkage Explained: What is linkage?
- Indoor Breeding: Can I breed effectively indoors?
- Breeder Contact: How can I contact the breeders of commercial strains?
- Cannabis Nomenclature: What is the nomenclature of Cannabis?
- F1 vs Hybrid: What is the difference between an F1 and a hybrid?
- Colchicine Usage: What is colchicine and how is it used?
- Desiccant Storage: Can I use dessicant for seed or pollen storage?
- Female Probability: What is the probability that I will have a female plant given X seeds?
- Phenotype Definition: What is a phenotype and what does phenotype mean?
- Cross Types: What are the different types of crosses?
- Male Line Selection: Does it matter which line is used for the male?
- Recurrent Selection: What is recurrent selection?
- Convergent Breeding: What is convergent improvement?
- Cubing Strategies: What is cubing?
- Breeding Strategies: True Breeding: How do I create a true breeding strain?
- Selfing Strategies: What is selfing?
- Female Breeding Strategies: What are all female seeds and how are they created?
- Backcrossing Strategies: How do I backcross my special female?
- Male Selection in Breeding: How important is male selection when cubing?
- Optimal Breeding: Soul's Selecting breeding individuals for marijuana production
- Clone Stabilization: How do I stabilize a clone hybrid?
Pollination
- Pollen Storage: How long can I store pollen?
- Optimal Pollination Time: When should I pollinate my female?
- Pollination Techniques: How do I pollinate?
- Lucas Pollination: Lucas' pollination method
- Bens Pollination: Uncle Ben's pollination method
- Kryptonite Pollination: Kryptonite's pollination method
- Pollen Collection: Pollen: How to collect it and use it
Hybrid Vigour
- Hybrid Vigour Explained: What is hybrid vigour?
- Combining Ability: What is combining ability?
- Combining Ability: How do I select for combining ability?
Selecting Males
- Male Selection: How do I select a male?
- Bio-assay Definition: What is a bio-assay?