Grodan and F1Seedtech, two innovative players in the horticulture industry have joined forces once again to conduct truly innovative cannabis cultivation research at the CRIC Labs (CRIC) in Montreal. These ongoing trials will explore various aspects of cannabis cultivation, including lighting, irrigation and climate management strategies, highlighting the potential for Grodan stone wool solutions and F1 hybrid cannabis seed now and in the future.

Our latest trials at CRIC Labs will build upon the collaborative study we, Grodan and F1Seedtech, previously conducted at the Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in the Netherlands earlier this year. Following the completion of that study, we uncovered three exciting discoveries:

1. The total production achieved with F1 hybrid seeds can reach 6 kg/m2 (1.23 lb/ft2) of dried flower annually when extrapolated to 5.5 crop cycles per year.
2. The flowers grown from F1 hybrid seeds had higher THC levels of 29%.
3. Showed more consistency between production batches.

The new trials we’re conducting at CRIC in Montreal began in August 2023 and will run for one year. During this time, our two companies will conduct five cultivation experiments at CRIC to investigate the benefits of Grodan growing media in combination with F1 hybrid seeds. Different agronomic treatments will be analyzed, including lighting, irrigation and climate management strategies. The results will give us insights into the optimum cultivation conditions, flower yields and baseline cost benefits.

For more information about our trials or to discuss the opportunities for improving your efficiency by combining F1 hybrid seeds with Grodan growing media, don't hesitate to get in touch Madison Walker, Grodan's Head of Public Affairs in North America (madison.walker@grodan.com).