Science, Studies & Research

Some of our favorite, often-cited, or otherwise interesting studies, papers & research:

Cannabis botany, biochemistry, agroecology, genetics etc.

* Identification of Terpenoid Chemotypes Among High-THC Cannabis Cultivars
* Cannabis and Cannabis Extracts: Greater Than The Sum Of Their Parts?
* Taming THC: potential cannabis synergy and phytocannabinoid-terpenoid entourage effects
* A classification of endangered high-THC cannabis (Cannabis sativa subsp. indica) domesticates and their wild relatives
* Seed Germination Theory and Practice by Norman Deno
* Florabank Guidelines / Healthy Seeds Consortium Module 5: Seed Sourcing & Collection
* Regenerative Agriculture and the Soil Carbon Solution (Rodale Institute whitepaper)
* Soil Health and Nutrient Density: Comparison of Regenerative and Conventional Farming

EM Effective Microorganisms + plants / gardening / agriculture / permaculture:

* Beneficial & Effective Microorganisms for a Sustainable Agriculture & Environment (nice primer/introduction on EM microbiology by Dr. Teruo Higa + Dr. James Parr/USDA Agricultural Research Service)
* Cannabis EM1 Overview & Peer Recommendations (activation + dosage guidance for a range of cannabis cultivation techniques/setups, along with feedback/success stories/tips from cannabis growers. 15mb PDF file)
* Using EM to reclaim / remediate saline soil
* Using EM to remediate air + heavy-metal pollution in crops
* Endophytes = probiotics essential to plant health (overview of endophytes and the benefits of a healthy soil microbiome)
* Salmonella in Chicken Manure Reduced or Eliminated by Addition of EM LT1000
* We carry a full line of EM Effective Microorganisms soil-probiotics products & composting gear

EM Effective Microorganisms + water quality, bioremediation & ecosystem restoration

* Environmental applications of Effective Microorganisms (review of EM’s applications in waste deodorization, eutrophication control, wastewater & sludge treatment, water quality restoration, and composting)
* Application of Microorganisms in Bioremediation- a Review
* Improvement of River Water Quality using Effective Microorganisms (a case study on using EM to restore riverine / riparian water quality)
* Effective Microorganisms (EM) Technology for Water Quality Restoration and Potential for Sustainable Water Resources and Management
* Water System Improvement and Biodiversity Recovery – A 10-year history of Nihonbashi River purification & restoration. 36mb PDF file
* Effective Microorganism Water Treatment Method for rapid Eutrophic Reservoir Restoration (A case study on using EM to restore water quality in lakes, ponds & reservoirs)