27/04/2020
CULTIVAR OR STRAIN? 🧐😯 We believe some inaccurate terminology is being used by growers and consumers. While it’s being accepted that indica and sativa are unreliable labels for categorizing plants, our biggest concern is with the use of the term “strain,” when what is really meant is “cultivar.” 🖊🍁
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What’s a cultivar?
“Cultivar” is short for “cultivated variety.” It refers to a variety that has been purposefully developed and cultivated by people. It can be a group of cultivated plants that share the same character or characters that are consistently inherited within the group. This means that the cultivar is defined by the phenotype, and not specifically by the genotype. In other words, a cultivar is a sort of functional grouping of plants based upon the fact that they fit a certain criterion—the trait or traits the breeder was looking for in selecting the cultivar in the first place. Cultivars are usually patented by their growers. This is a horticultural category - meaning a plant has been selected and improved upon by humans. It can be a hybrid or selected from the wild, brought under cultivation, and distinct enough to entitle a naming. The International Cultivation Registry Authority is responsible for the registration of all cultivars.
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