Evaluating male cannabis plants for desirable breeding traits such as stem structure, internode spacing, vigor, disease resistance, and terpene expression before selecting which to keep for pollination.
Dakota and Santi walk through dozens of males from Shwale and Ridgeline genetics, narrowing down to 2–3 keepers per genetic line. Selection criteria include stacking, stem strength, leaf structure, and smell. The goal is segregating top males for further flower testing at a separate location.
Discussed in: Ep 004