A system and method for treating a plant structure (bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes, buds, cuttings and whole plants) with low-temperature plasma to increase one or more growth and development characteristic of the plant and reduce microbial attacks. The plasma device is a portable or mobile plasma device powered by a DC or high-frequency power source. The plant structure is inserted into an enclosure containing the plasma. Alternatively, the plasma device is moved to treat the whole plant structure.

According to the invention, there is provided novel hemp Cannabis cultivars with THC content of 0.2% by dry weight and a unique terpene profile. The cultivars exhibit increased CBD content of greater than about 1.07% by weight. The plants also have increased plant height and decreased branching that allows for increased yields of hemp and CBD content per acre. This invention thus relates to the seeds of hemp Cannabis cultivars of the invention, to the plants of hemp Cannabis cultivars of the invention, to plant parts of hemp Cannabis cultivars of the invention, to methods for producing a Cannabis cultivar by crossing the hemp Cannabis cultivars of the invention with another Cannabis cultivar, and to methods for producing a Cannabis cultivar containing in its genetic material one or more backcross conversion traits or transgenes and to the backcross conversion Cannabis plants and plant parts produced by those methods.

According to the invention, there is provided novel hemp Cannabis cultivars with THC content of 0.2% by dry weight and a unique terpene profile. The cultivars exhibit increased CBD content of greater than about 1.07% by weight. The plants also have increased plant height and decreased branching that allows for increased yields of hemp and CBD content per acre. This invention thus relates to the seeds of hemp Cannabis cultivars of the invention, to the plants of hemp Cannabis cultivars of the invention, to plant parts of hemp Cannabis cultivars of the invention, to methods for producing a Cannabis cultivar by crossing the hemp Cannabis cultivars of the invention with another Cannabis cultivar, and to methods for producing a Cannabis cultivar containing in its genetic material one or more backcross conversion traits or transgenes and to the backcross conversion Cannabis plants and plant parts produced by those methods.

This invention relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a plant by associating the plant with a complex endophyte comprising a host fungus further comprising a component bacterium, including benefits to a plant derived from a seed or other plant element treated with a complex endophyte. For example, this invention provides purified complex endophytes, purified complex endophyte components such as bacteria or fungi, synthetic combinations comprising said complex endophytes and/or components, and methods of making and using the same.

The present invention relates to a plant regeneration medium composition and a plant regeneration method using same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a plant regeneration medium composition using a medium composition containing Shungite as an active ingredient to increase the rates of shoot organogenesis and root organogenesis, thereby shortening the time required for organogenesis using a plant explant and improving the efficiency of ontogeny, and to a plant regeneration method using same.

The present invention relates to the field of soilless cultivation, in particular to a method for cultivating Mesembryanthemum crystallinum. The method involves the following steps: sowing; accelerating germination; growing seedlings; transplanting; separating seedlings; harvesting. In this method, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum is cultivated using a nutrient solution and under continuous indoor lighting; as a result, the Mesembryanthemum crystallinum has a shortened life cycle, no flowering period, and a long harvesting period. Edible salt is added to the nutrient solution at a specific ratio, which further promotes the growth of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum and changes its taste. Meanwhile, the nutrient solution of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum has a high EC, which promotes the growth of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum. In this method, the step of separating seedlings is carried out at a reasonable time to ensure the quality of Mesembryanthemum crystallinum growth, and to fully utilize light energy and growth space.

A method for promoting growth and bioactive substances of Crepidiastrum denticulatum including performing a stress treatment on Crepidiastrum denticulatum during cultivation thereof, in which the stress treatment includes at least of applying visible light, drying, exposing to low temperature, irradiating ultraviolet rays, and applying a chemical elicitor.

A method for promoting growth and bioactive substances of Crepidiastrum denticulatum including performing a stress treatment on Crepidiastrum denticulatum during cultivation thereof, in which the stress treatment includes at least of applying visible light, drying, exposing to low temperature, irradiating ultraviolet rays, and applying a chemical elicitor.

The present invention relates to a method for producing sterile flowering biomass, the method comprising: a) inoculating a temporary liquid immersion culture system containing a sterile culture medium containing at least one cytokinin with sterile plant material, b) growing leafy biomass, and c) inducing and maturing flower tissues from the leafy biomass, wherein flowering is induced by reducing the duration and/or frequency of the immersion of the plant material in the culture medium in step c) compared to step b). It further relates to a method for producing a component present in flowering biomass, using sterile flowering biomass obtained using the aforementioned method according to the invention.

The present invention relates to a method for producing sterile flowering biomass, the method comprising: a) inoculating a temporary liquid immersion culture system containing a sterile culture medium containing at least one cytokinin with sterile plant material, b) growing leafy biomass, and c) inducing and maturing flower tissues from the leafy biomass, wherein flowering is induced by reducing the duration and/or frequency of the immersion of the plant material in the culture medium in step c) compared to step b). It further relates to a method for producing a component present in flowering biomass, using sterile flowering biomass obtained using the aforementioned method according to the invention.