Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Targeting MLO1, MLO4, and related genes is proving to be a powerful strategy for powdery mildew resistance in cannabis. In collaboration with Cornell University, several edited lines showed 100% resistance during controlled infection tests. Early images reveal plants completely free of powdery mildew as sequencing work continues to confirm which MLO genes were knocked out. #shorts #cannabisgenetics #cannabiscultivation

Michael Petersen, Senior Scientist at the University of Wisconsin Madison-Crop Innovation Center, presented, "Creation of Novel Traits Through Genetic Engineering and Editing of Cannabinoid, Terpene, and Flavonoid Pathways in Cannabis sativa" at CannMed 2025.

Watch The Full Presentation: youtu.be/CTCFuE1zfnE