Pound4Pound
03-31-2005, 11:33 PM
Cannabis Breeding Theories In Layman's Terms More or Less
You can call me Pound4Pound and I pride myself in preserving and breeding the unique properties within the cannabis genome, in an attempt to further quantify cannabis breeding research and pioneer a new horizon. To understand my passion you must first take into account that I have dedicated over half of my life into this plant as a means of spirituality, relaxation, tradition, and income. I am a 2nd generation cannabis cultivator; my parent stock was inherited and mostly kept virgin for decades (sans the occasional outdoor test). In the beginning I had 9 unique Sativa mothers including 3 distinct males and from these 12 plants I have recombined their genotypes multiple times with varying degrees of success and failure. Presently I am working on 13 separate varieties and that is over 50 hours of labor a week between 3 people. Properly manipulating cannabis is a long and arduous task. Success in breeding is overrated simply because in my opinion even an initial f1 cross between almost any two distinct parents (especially sativa inbred lines to indica ibls) will yield more than likely positive results! So why not stop with the simple hybrid f1s? I believe within the cannabis genome are laden recessive traits never before truly expressed to appear in subsequent generations such as cognitive and nervous system enhancing cannabinoids, life altering pain relief, sensually stimulating aphorismatic aromas, respiratory and circulatory regeneration, and even mood stabilizing precursors found naturally in cannabis and humans beyond what is recognized today.
In order to ÅÕreasure hunt within the cannabis genome you will need suitable parents and preferably know their history. Without the proper stock to choose from your results will more than likely not satisfy your mission. If you have minimal to no history for your plant, take the time to grow her out and find out how she is before you proceed, it could save you an entire project! Breeding then begins with the union of the male and female gametes from the parents or P1 individuals to produce the first filial generation or f1 cross. When two unique genotypes interbreed initially larger more vigorous plants are the result from something called hybrid vigor. The dominant traits typically prevail superceding, laden recessive traits that will appear (assuming a parent was homozygous for that trait) during the f2 cross. When the offspring of the f1 are inbred this is known as the second filial generation or f2 cross.
Within the f2 offspring, great care must be taken in documenting each noteworthy subject from seed to consumption because possibly within are a few are traits that could very well be the ÅÕreasure you seek. This is where in my opinion breeding begins, with a vision or set path. A breeder such as myself is farsighted when it comes to postulating what I desire above all else; distinctive, stable yet unrivaled stock. In the f2 generation assuming you used stable initial parent stock you will find a multitude of diverse individuals and it is your job to essentially select favorable traits to preserve in subsequent generations. I feel selection must be so harsh that if you do not find a reflection of the qualities you seek or expect, either you should begin again with dissimilar parents or evolve your image of the future of your new project.
Personally I find that the f2 population is so diverse not only recessive traits present themselves but, even exaggerated representations of the original parents, and what I call ÅÑseudo over achievers arise. These ÅÑseudo over achievers look the part , and outperform similar specimens in certain categories but eventually prove to not breed true for desired the characteristics. If you find something you feel might be suitable, take the time to grow it out and examine its properties extensively before you continue with another cross. Within the fruit lies the wisdom. Also keep in mind that if you are selecting for a specific characteristic such as early floral maturation the odds of successfully passing on that trait are greater than if you were selecting for multiple traits such as potency, maturation and scent. As in your grow operation it is always better to K.I.S.S (keep it simple stupid) and the same applies to any amateur breeder!
You can call me Pound4Pound and I pride myself in preserving and breeding the unique properties within the cannabis genome, in an attempt to further quantify cannabis breeding research and pioneer a new horizon. To understand my passion you must first take into account that I have dedicated over half of my life into this plant as a means of spirituality, relaxation, tradition, and income. I am a 2nd generation cannabis cultivator; my parent stock was inherited and mostly kept virgin for decades (sans the occasional outdoor test). In the beginning I had 9 unique Sativa mothers including 3 distinct males and from these 12 plants I have recombined their genotypes multiple times with varying degrees of success and failure. Presently I am working on 13 separate varieties and that is over 50 hours of labor a week between 3 people. Properly manipulating cannabis is a long and arduous task. Success in breeding is overrated simply because in my opinion even an initial f1 cross between almost any two distinct parents (especially sativa inbred lines to indica ibls) will yield more than likely positive results! So why not stop with the simple hybrid f1s? I believe within the cannabis genome are laden recessive traits never before truly expressed to appear in subsequent generations such as cognitive and nervous system enhancing cannabinoids, life altering pain relief, sensually stimulating aphorismatic aromas, respiratory and circulatory regeneration, and even mood stabilizing precursors found naturally in cannabis and humans beyond what is recognized today.
In order to ÅÕreasure hunt within the cannabis genome you will need suitable parents and preferably know their history. Without the proper stock to choose from your results will more than likely not satisfy your mission. If you have minimal to no history for your plant, take the time to grow her out and find out how she is before you proceed, it could save you an entire project! Breeding then begins with the union of the male and female gametes from the parents or P1 individuals to produce the first filial generation or f1 cross. When two unique genotypes interbreed initially larger more vigorous plants are the result from something called hybrid vigor. The dominant traits typically prevail superceding, laden recessive traits that will appear (assuming a parent was homozygous for that trait) during the f2 cross. When the offspring of the f1 are inbred this is known as the second filial generation or f2 cross.
Within the f2 offspring, great care must be taken in documenting each noteworthy subject from seed to consumption because possibly within are a few are traits that could very well be the ÅÕreasure you seek. This is where in my opinion breeding begins, with a vision or set path. A breeder such as myself is farsighted when it comes to postulating what I desire above all else; distinctive, stable yet unrivaled stock. In the f2 generation assuming you used stable initial parent stock you will find a multitude of diverse individuals and it is your job to essentially select favorable traits to preserve in subsequent generations. I feel selection must be so harsh that if you do not find a reflection of the qualities you seek or expect, either you should begin again with dissimilar parents or evolve your image of the future of your new project.
Personally I find that the f2 population is so diverse not only recessive traits present themselves but, even exaggerated representations of the original parents, and what I call ÅÑseudo over achievers arise. These ÅÑseudo over achievers look the part , and outperform similar specimens in certain categories but eventually prove to not breed true for desired the characteristics. If you find something you feel might be suitable, take the time to grow it out and examine its properties extensively before you continue with another cross. Within the fruit lies the wisdom. Also keep in mind that if you are selecting for a specific characteristic such as early floral maturation the odds of successfully passing on that trait are greater than if you were selecting for multiple traits such as potency, maturation and scent. As in your grow operation it is always better to K.I.S.S (keep it simple stupid) and the same applies to any amateur breeder!