February 19, 2021 • Plant Fungus
A small mold infection can rapidly spread to a catastrophic outbreak in your cannabis growing environment. Although some fungicides can halt the further growth of mold spores, fungicides are also fairly toxic chemicals. The cannabis industry is undergoing a revolution to become more environmentally conscious. As a result, organic cannabis growers increasingly wonder how to treat […]
May 5, 2020 • Mold and Mildew, Plant Fungus
To successfully cultivate medical marijuana, growers must tightly control a range of environmental variables. Many growers rely on fans to circulate air and decrease the heat given off by grow lights. This makes limiting exposure to fungi of utmost importance. These fans have the unintended consequence of spreading mold spores throughout an indoor cannabis growing […]
April 9, 2020 • Plant Fungus
When a cannabis grower sees a small area of mold developing on a plant, it’s time to get serious about fungal treatments. Mold can attack nearly any portion of a cannabis plant, from seedlings to stems to leaves to buds. The most common strains of mold, gray mold and powdery mildew, can seriously affect individual […]
April 25, 2019 • Air Purification, Mold and Mildew
Putting a stop to powdery mildew is a daunting and difficult task. The devastating cannabis mold spreads quickly and costs growers thousands in losses. Growers all around North America trust our air purification to stop powdery mildew, and with AiroClean420 air sanitation, you can effortlessly keep powdery mildew off cannabis plants for good. Keep reading […]
November 12, 2018 • Air Purification, Cannabis Sanitation
From planting your cannabis seeds to harvesting your crop, it is vital to keep fungal diseases out of your grow facility. Spores and airborne pathogens can easily spread through the air at any point in your plants’ process and infect your plants and your buds. With over 20 years of experience working with air sanitation […]
April 17, 2017 • Plant Fungus
Cannabis is a rapidly growing industry in the United States. Legal marijuana represents a $2.7 billion market in 2013 alone, according to figures from The ArcView Group. Individual growers must protect their profit margins by investing heavily in the health of their plants. Even a small outbreak of disease can significantly reduce profitability, especially among […]
December 12, 2016 • Plant Fungus
An outbreak of fungal disease can wreak havoc on a cannabis grower’s crop. Marijuana plants are vulnerable to more than 100 types of diseases, with a select few representing the most significant threats to a cannabis harvest. Plant diseases may occur because of fungi, viruses, bacteria, other plants, nematodes, stress, pollutants, nutrients, or genetic factors. […]
December 5, 2016 • Botrytis Blight
Medical marijuana producers face a host of issues in raising a healthy crop to harvest. One of the biggest scourges to face growers is botrytis blight, also known as gray mold or bud rot. Finding an effective solution for botrytis blight treatment is essential to prevent your entire crop from dying. What Is Botrytis Blight? […]
October 12, 2016 • Alternative to Pesticides
Medical marijuana represents an enormous growth industry. There are an estimated 1.1 million legal medical marijuana patients across the United States, according to data from the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau. For producers of medical cannabis, maintaining a healthy, thriving crop is a top priority. Traditionally, this has resulted in heavy use of pesticides and other […]
December 21, 2015 • Mold and Mildew
Every marijuana grower deals with plant diseases at some point. The most common class of diseases to affect cannabis plants is fungi. From powdery mildew to gray mold to bud rot, fungi can wipe out an entire crop in days to weeks. Once you notice signs of fungal infection, it is important to take aggressive […]