Building An Integrated Pest Management Plan – Part 3

By Phil Gibson
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In this six-part series of articles, the AEssenseGrows plant science team introduces a framework for integrated pest management (IPM) as an integral part of your grow operations. Part One detailed an overview of the plan and pest identification. Part Two was about pest monitoring and record keeping. In Part Three, we cover preventive measures that should be taken to increase your protection to avoid a pest outbreak.

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A Research Study on the Antimicrobial Properties of Cannabis

By Cindy Orser, PhD
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In this comprehensive scientific study, researchers use in vitro methods to evaluate the impact of products containing CBD and CBG on the most dominant vaginal lactobacilli species, L. crispatus, associated with good health. Given the rise of intimate care products marketed with CBD and the reported antimicrobial properties of cannabis, these scientists set out to learn if products like cannabis infused lube have any effect on a vaginal microbiome.

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