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Uniform Genetics, F1 Hybrids, Better Yields: New Age Cannabis Cultivation ft. Ralph Risch


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F1 hybrid seeds are the cornerstone of modern agriculture, offering the least expensive and most reliable way to grow uniform plants with predictable traits.

In the cannabis industry, however, growing from clones has long been the standard because true F1 hybrid seeds were unavailable—until now.

Today, F1 hybrid seeds have arrived in cannabis cultivation, delivering the same consumer and agronomic traits that make large-scale production in traditional agriculture so successful. 

These seeds are not only transforming the economics of cannabis cultivation but also turning pain points into competitive advantages for forward-thinking growers.

By applying techniques borrowed from big agriculture, the cannabis industry can now achieve massive payoffs through uniform plants with predictable traits, shifting the narrative from inefficiency to profitability.

This week we sit down with Ralph Risch to discuss:

  • Seeds vs. clones: key benefits, costs, and trade-offs.
  • How F1 hybrid seeds are transforming cannabis cultivation.
  • The economic impact of big-ag innovations in cannabis.

 

Key Topics Discussed

  • Ralph's Entrepreneurial Journey (00:01:11)
  • Background in emerging markets
  • Transition into the cannabis industry
  • Scientific Approach to Cannabis Breeding (00:02:37)
  • First company taking a scientific approach to breeding
  • Genomics-driven breeding methodology
  • F1 Hybrid Seeds Explained (00:11:52)
  • Difference between traditional and F1 hybrid seeds
  • Uniformity and predictability in plant genetics
  • Genetic Markers and Breeding Innovations (00:28:44)
  • Currently using 15 genetic markers
  • Potential for expanding to 40 markers in future
  • Rare Cannabinoid Research (00:37:07)
  • Exploring CBG, CBC, and other minor cannabinoids
  • Potential therapeutic applications
  • Future of Personalized Cannabis (00:45:53)
  • Discussion on personalized medicine and cannabis
  • Challenges in creating strain-specific solutions

About Phylos

Phylos is a cannabis genetics company focused on helping growers of all sizes to succeed commercially with seeds that produce the highest quality cannabis in the most cost-effective way. Phylos supports commercial-scale cultivation with the industry’s first Production-Ready Seed™: premium, phenotypically stable, fully-feminized F1 hybrid seeds that deliver exceptional flower quality, potency, vigor, and yield. Phylos also leverages its proprietary technologies and its cultivation, extraction, and formulation expertise to provide partners with unparalleled THCV genetics and natural, safe and effective ingredients.

Guest Links:

  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphrisch/
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/phylosbio/
  • https://x.com/phylosbio

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