Cannabis Nutrient Deficiencies? Pests? Diseases?
An easier and faster way to diagnose your cannabis plants when symptoms first appear!
An easier and faster way to diagnose your cannabis plants when symptoms first appear!
by Kenny | Jan 31, 2024
We have just received some incredible results from our new Niagara College report showing the complete effects of nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus deficiencies!
It’s understood that having a problem with your cannabis plant like a nutrient deficiency is detrimental to your plant, but do we know exactly how bad it can be? In this new study, we find out how N, P, and K deficiencies affect variables such as THC, terpenes, yield, height, and more!
The studies were completed with two different strains, Shishkaberry, and Cold Creek Kush. These were then stripped of either nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium and then compared to a control plant.
We began NPK deficiency studies with Niagara College in late May of 2021 with the goal of gaining information on the effects all three deficiencies have not only on the cannabis plant but the cannabis itself. With this new report coming back from the lab we can see exactly how each deficiency affects the amount of THC and cannabinoids.
Some of the standout results of this study were:
Up to 28% DECREASE in THC
Up to 25% DECREASE in Terpenes
Up to 96% DECREASE in Yield
UP to 50% DECREASE in Height
With a control plant being the benchmark, we found decreases in THC levels as much as 28% in a plant experiencing phosphorus deficiency in the Cold Creek control. Total terpenes dropped as much as 25% in plants experiencing a nitrogen deficiency. This drop was more significant in the terpene, Beta-Myrcene, which dropped a whopping 45%! Total height dropped around 50% for pants experiencing any type of nutrient deficiency. The biggest drop in any measured value was in yield, with an incredible 96% decrease from the control plant. The control yielded 136 grams while an example of a deficient plant only yielded 5.6 grams.
We will continue to conduct cannabis studies and share the results with all of you! Take a look below and check out the full free report PDF!
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