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Evolution of Cannabis Breeding: Colin (Ethos Genetics), Culture & Viroids

Released
March 6, 2020
Runtime
3:26:24
Views
12,642 views on YouTube as of October 30, 2026
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Liner notes

Adam is joined in-studio by Colin Gordon, founder of Ethos Genetics, for a masterclass on the shifting landscape of cannabis breeding. We dive into the "irreparable damage" done by messy breeding practices and the emergence of devastating pathogens like Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd). Then, we bring in Joe (Ploidy LLC) and Justin (DSG Labs) to discuss the "Ferrari" of cultivation tech: meristem tissue culture. Learn the protocols for virus indexing, why alcohol doesn't kill everything, and how the "Pyramid" system can protect your mother plants from contamination. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro: The "Virus Atmosphere" & Breaking the 6-Foot Rule 00:01:30 - Guest: Colin Gordon (Ethos Genetics) - The State of Breeding 00:03:00 - The Discovery of Plant Pathogens: Why "Dirty Plants" are Rampant 00:10:00 - Redefining F1s: Why Most Modern Hybrids aren't True F1s 00:13:00 - The "Primary Colors" of Cannabis: Skunks, Hazes, and OGs 00:18:20 - The "Glitter" Effect: Why Limonene and Durban Profiles are Hard to Shake 00:23:45 - Holland History: Breeding for the Mid-September Finish 00:32:00 - Adam’s Childhood Lore: Smoking with Robert Downey Jr. & Ralph Macchio 00:37:30 - The "Quiet Hour": Why Every Grower Needs to Sit with Their Plants 00:43:50 - Pro-Tip: Pathogen Prevention through Aggressive Lollipopping 00:46:00 - Desired vs. Undesired Variation in Cookie and Haze Hybrids 00:49:15 - Guest: Joe (Ploidy LLC) - The Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) Threat 00:54:00 - Beyond Alcohol: Why You Must Bleach Your Tools for Viroids 00:58:30 - The New Wave: Beet Curly Top Virus jumping to Cannabis 01:02:45 - The Pyramid Protocol: Isolated Moms and Working Clones 01:08:50 - The Tool Belt: Using Virkon S and H2O2 for Sterilization 01:19:15 - Tissue Culture Science: Nodal vs. Meristem Dissection 01:23:30 - Can You Clean TMV? The Reality of Virus Remediation 01:29:45 - The List of Doom: Hemp Mosaic, Ring Spot, and Cryptic Viruses 01:35:40 - "Test, Don’t Guess": The Importance of Professional Lab Diagnostics 01:40:30 - Tetraploids and Polyploid Breeding with Colin Gordon 01:43:40 - Guest: Justin (DSG Labs) - Building a Ferrari Lab in PA 01:48:50 - Library vs. Production: The Future of TC for Large Facilities 02:05:40 - The Pennsylvania Medical Market Evolution 02:14:40 - Spectrum Science: Using Blue Light to Wake Up Stomata 02:22:50 - The Qualified Technician Crisis in Cannabis TC 02:30:15 - Closing Thoughts: Rabbi Colin’s Meristem Surgery Tips 02:33:00 - Sponsor Shout Outs: New Millennium, Build-A-Soil & More 03:02:00 - Late Night Rant: 2-Story (New Millennium) joins the Chaos 03:12:00 - The Vintage Afghan Seed Pop Experiment #Cultivation, #Genetics, #PlantScience #AdamDunnShow #ToProtectGeneticsAndServeMankind This program is for entertainment and informational purposes only. We are not medical professionals or legal advisors. The views expressed are those of the guests and do not constitute medical advice or a recommendation to violate any local, state, or federal laws. Cultivation, Genetics, Plant Science, Adam Dunn #sagemastaselect # adamdunnshow # iluminarlighting #seedsherenow #buildasoil # greenfarmsco #iloveincredibles # tresorbcn #fishshit #42oextractor #extractcraft #dunndeal #14er #jamesbeanmanonthescene #ethosgenetics #ploidy #americanmatrixglass

Chapters

  1. [00:00] Intro: The "Virus Atmosphere" & Breaking the 6-Foot Rule
  2. [01:30] Guest: Colin Gordon (Ethos Genetics) - The State of Breeding
  3. [03:00] The Discovery of Plant Pathogens: Why "Dirty Plants" are Rampant
  4. [10:00] Redefining F1s: Why Most Modern Hybrids aren't True F1s
  5. [13:00] The "Primary Colors" of Cannabis: Skunks, Hazes, and OGs
  6. [18:20] The "Glitter" Effect: Why Limonene and Durban Profiles are Hard to Shake
  7. [23:45] Holland History: Breeding for the Mid-September Finish
  8. [32:00] Adam’s Childhood Lore: Smoking with Robert Downey Jr. & Ralph Macchio
  9. [37:30] The "Quiet Hour": Why Every Grower Needs to Sit with Their Plants
  10. [43:50] Pro-Tip: Pathogen Prevention through Aggressive Lollipopping
  11. [46:00] Desired vs. Undesired Variation in Cookie and Haze Hybrids
  12. [49:15] Guest: Joe (Ploidy LLC) - The Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) Threat
  13. [54:00] Beyond Alcohol: Why You Must Bleach Your Tools for Viroids
  14. [58:30] The New Wave: Beet Curly Top Virus jumping to Cannabis
  15. [1:02:45] The Pyramid Protocol: Isolated Moms and Working Clones
  16. [1:08:50] The Tool Belt: Using Virkon S and H2O2 for Sterilization
  17. [1:19:15] Tissue Culture Science: Nodal vs. Meristem Dissection
  18. [1:23:30] Can You Clean TMV? The Reality of Virus Remediation
  19. [1:29:45] The List of Doom: Hemp Mosaic, Ring Spot, and Cryptic Viruses
  20. [1:35:40] "Test, Don’t Guess": The Importance of Professional Lab Diagnostics
  21. [1:40:30] Tetraploids and Polyploid Breeding with Colin Gordon
  22. [1:43:40] Guest: Justin (DSG Labs) - Building a Ferrari Lab in PA
  23. [1:48:50] Library vs. Production: The Future of TC for Large Facilities
  24. [2:05:40] The Pennsylvania Medical Market Evolution
  25. [2:14:40] Spectrum Science: Using Blue Light to Wake Up Stomata
  26. [2:22:50] The Qualified Technician Crisis in Cannabis TC
  27. [2:30:15] Closing Thoughts: Rabbi Colin’s Meristem Surgery Tips
  28. [2:33:00] Sponsor Shout Outs: New Millennium, Build-A-Soil & More
  29. [3:02:00] Late Night Rant: 2-Story (New Millennium) joins the Chaos
  30. [3:12:00] The Vintage Afghan Seed Pop Experiment