About this episode

The episode discusses the science of clean genetics in cannabis cultivation with insights from Valin of Endless Biotech.

In this episode of Office Hours Live , hosts Cian and Jason are joined by Valin , Lab Director at Endless Biotech , to discuss the front lines of the pathogen crisis in cannabis. Valin shares his journey from soil science to building high-level tissue culture (TC) labs and explains how TC serves as a "reset button" for genetics infected by Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) and endophytic pathogens. The conversation emphasizes the critical importance of aseptic technique and the role of meristem extraction in ensuring clean plant stock. Valin also highlights how data from Aroya sensors supports lab success by maintaining healthy mother plants and preventing fungal outbreaks through precise drybacks. The episode concludes with a look at the future of cultivation, including the use of bioreactors , cryo storage , and robotic automation to scale clean production

People in this episode

Hosts: Cian, Jason

Guest: Valin

Topics covered

• cannabis cultivation
• pathogen management
• tissue culture
• aseptic technique
• plant genetics
• data-driven agriculture

Keywords

• cannabis
• genetics
• tissue culture
• aseptic technique
• pathogens
• Aroya sensors
• cultivation
• bioreactors
• robotic automation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Endless Biotech, Aroya

Products: Hop Latent Viroid, bioreactors, cryo storage, robotic automation

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