Improved Biomass Production and Secondary Metabolism: A Critical Review of Grafting in <i>Cannabis sativa</i>
<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. is a versatile plant with applications in various sectors such as agriculture, medicine, food, and cosmetics. The therapeutic properties of cannabis are often linked to its secondary compounds. The worldwide cannabis market is undergoing swift changes due to var...
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| author | S. M. Ahsan Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque Md. Mezanur Rahman Sang-Mo Kang In-Jung Lee Hyong Woo Choi |
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| description | <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. is a versatile plant with applications in various sectors such as agriculture, medicine, food, and cosmetics. The therapeutic properties of cannabis are often linked to its secondary compounds. The worldwide cannabis market is undergoing swift changes due to varying legal frameworks. Medicinal cannabis (as a heterozygous and dioecious species) is distinct from most annual crops grown in controlled environments, typically propagated through stem cutting rather than seeds to ensure genetic uniformity. Consequently, as with any commercially cultivated crop, biomass yield plays a crucial role in overall productivity. The key factors involved in cultivation conditions, such as successful root establishment, stress tolerance, and the production cycle duration, are critical for safeguarding, improving, and optimizing plant yield. Grafting is a long-established horticultural practice that mechanically joins the scion and rootstock of distinct genetic origins by merging their vascular systems. This approach can mitigate undesirable traits by leveraging the strengths of particular plants, proving beneficial to various applications. Grafting is not used commercially in <i>Cannabis</i>. Only three very recent investigations suggest that grafting holds significant promise for enhancing both the agronomic and medicinal potential of <i>Cannabis</i>. This review critically examines the latest advancements in cannabis grafting and explores prospects for improving biomass (stem, root, flower, etc.) yield and secondary metabolite production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-585d1b587be346c390d87199d9eecb7c2025-08-20T03:36:22ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-07-011415234710.3390/plants14152347Improved Biomass Production and Secondary Metabolism: A Critical Review of Grafting in <i>Cannabis sativa</i>S. M. Ahsan0Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque1Md. Mezanur Rahman2Sang-Mo Kang3In-Jung Lee4Hyong Woo Choi5Department of Plant Medicals, Andong National University, Andong 36729, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Agriculture, Gopalganj Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, BangladeshInstitute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USADepartment of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Plant Medicals, Andong National University, Andong 36729, Republic of Korea<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. is a versatile plant with applications in various sectors such as agriculture, medicine, food, and cosmetics. The therapeutic properties of cannabis are often linked to its secondary compounds. The worldwide cannabis market is undergoing swift changes due to varying legal frameworks. Medicinal cannabis (as a heterozygous and dioecious species) is distinct from most annual crops grown in controlled environments, typically propagated through stem cutting rather than seeds to ensure genetic uniformity. Consequently, as with any commercially cultivated crop, biomass yield plays a crucial role in overall productivity. The key factors involved in cultivation conditions, such as successful root establishment, stress tolerance, and the production cycle duration, are critical for safeguarding, improving, and optimizing plant yield. Grafting is a long-established horticultural practice that mechanically joins the scion and rootstock of distinct genetic origins by merging their vascular systems. This approach can mitigate undesirable traits by leveraging the strengths of particular plants, proving beneficial to various applications. Grafting is not used commercially in <i>Cannabis</i>. Only three very recent investigations suggest that grafting holds significant promise for enhancing both the agronomic and medicinal potential of <i>Cannabis</i>. This review critically examines the latest advancements in cannabis grafting and explores prospects for improving biomass (stem, root, flower, etc.) yield and secondary metabolite production.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/15/2347cannabissecondary metabolitesvascular tissuephytohormonesoxidative stress |
| spellingShingle | S. M. Ahsan Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque Md. Mezanur Rahman Sang-Mo Kang In-Jung Lee Hyong Woo Choi Improved Biomass Production and Secondary Metabolism: A Critical Review of Grafting in <i>Cannabis sativa</i> Plants cannabis secondary metabolites vascular tissue phytohormones oxidative stress |
| title | Improved Biomass Production and Secondary Metabolism: A Critical Review of Grafting in <i>Cannabis sativa</i> |
| title_full | Improved Biomass Production and Secondary Metabolism: A Critical Review of Grafting in <i>Cannabis sativa</i> |
| title_fullStr | Improved Biomass Production and Secondary Metabolism: A Critical Review of Grafting in <i>Cannabis sativa</i> |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improved Biomass Production and Secondary Metabolism: A Critical Review of Grafting in <i>Cannabis sativa</i> |
| title_short | Improved Biomass Production and Secondary Metabolism: A Critical Review of Grafting in <i>Cannabis sativa</i> |
| title_sort | improved biomass production and secondary metabolism a critical review of grafting in i cannabis sativa i |
| topic | cannabis secondary metabolites vascular tissue phytohormones oxidative stress |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/15/2347 |
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