Moldy Cannabis Can Be Deadly: Genetic Breakthrough Fills Void Left By Federal Inaction
Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ:ACB) (TSX: ACB), the Canadian-based medical marijuana company, announced it has discovered a novel source of genetic resistance against powdery mildew, PM2, that provides strong protection against this pathogen in cannabis sativa.
The development of this proprietary genetic marker technology, now in use in Aurora’s breeding program, is set to produce powdery mildew-resistant cultivars that will be explored for commercial launch this year.
“This discovery offers a critical solution to a pressing challenge in the cannabis industry worldwide,” Lana Culley, Aurora’s VP of Innovation and International Operations, said in a press release. “At Aurora Coast, our state-of-the-art research and development facility, we continuously search for ways to add value to our proprietary cannabis cultivars, and this …