The science of marijuana plant health and disease has expanded considerably following more favorable legislation for medical and recreational cannabis use. Medical marijuana growers have long been aware that growing conditions can significantly impact yield when growing cannabis indoors. However, many growers focus on temperature, light, humidity, and soil health without acknowledging the importance of air purity for cannabis viability.
Ideal Growing Conditions for Cannabis Plants
When growing cannabis indoors, it is essential to control the growth conditions to ensure that a plant has the right ingredients to thrive. For instance, light levels must be optimal for vegetative growth periods as well as floral triggering. For many varieties, a temperature between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit is best for a lights-on cycle, while a cooler 64 to 61 degrees is better for a lights-off period. Maintaining a slightly acidic soil pH with plenty of essential nutrients will ensure plant health.
Importance of Air Purity When Growing Cannabis Indoors
Controlling light, humidity, temperature, and soil nutrients can help your cannabis thrive, but there is a huge potential threat when growing cannabis indoors: airborne diseases. Many cannabis plant pathogens can travel through the air or on tools, causing rapid transmission of disease. Using an air purification system significantly decreases the risk of a deadly plant disease wiping out your crop. For example, an air purifier such as AiroClean420 can reduce the incidence of disease due to:
- Botrytis cinerea (also known as grey mold or bud rot)
- Hemp canker
- Storage fungi
- Downy mildew
- Powdery mildew
- Fusarium root rot
- Pink rot
- Ethylene gas
- Blight
- Bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. coli, or Staphylococcus aureus
- Viruses such as tobacco mosaic virus
The AiroClean420 purifier uses a technology Developed for NASA called photocatalytic oxidation, which traps and destroys airborne microbes. Fungal spores are reduced to carbon dioxide and water.
One of the most successful features of AiroClean420 is that it can be retrofitted into cloning, vegetative, flowering, drying/curing, and other rooms with little difficulty. This ensures that the air purity is maintained throughout your facility when growing cannabis indoors. As some fungal infections can affect cannabis even after harvest, this is an essential feature to maintaining plant health.
If you are growing cannabis indoors, it is time to reassess your approach to air quality. Investing in an air purification system like AiroClean420 can prevent an outbreak of plant disease from becoming a catastrophic event.
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