Newswise — Researchers at the University of Adelaide, in collaboration with German tech company Compolytics, have developed a non-destructive leaf scanning method that can accurately predict the cannabinoid concentrations of cannabis plants. The technique, known as fan leaf hyperspectral reflectance (FLHR), involves taking measurements across a plant’s canopy during early and late flowering periods and...

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