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This list shows all the papers in groups. The first four groups follow the growth stages, from propagation to harvest. The other groups are for all stages. A row that you can open is a paper that is available at this time. The other rows are papers in production.

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1 · Propagation

Start the plants.
Seeds, germination and seedlingsCloningTissue culture: clean geneticsTissue culture methodTissue culture SOPMother plants (stock plants)Transplanting to larger pots

2 · Vegetative growth

Make a large plant in good condition.
Light acclimationDefoliation and plant trainingVegetative stage length

3 · Flowering

Control the plant for yield and quality.
The flower cycle, week by weekPrecision coco cultivation: crop steeringRockwool crop steering with drybacks and saturationOne steering method for coco, rockwool, soil and waterRipening, how to flush, and when to harvest

4 · Harvest, dry, trim and cure

Make product from flower.
Harvest, dry, trim and cureGMP hash productionHash rosin without solventsLab testing, potency and COAs

For all stages · Environment and climate

The conditions around the plant.
The grow room as a systemLighting: spectrum, PPFD and DLIAirflow and fansLower-canopy and inner-canopy lightingTemperature, humidity and VPDCO2 enrichmentHVAC and dehumidification

For all stages · Water, substrate and feed

The water and feed that the roots get.
Substrates compared: coco, rockwool, soil and hydroSource water, RO and alkalinitypH: keep it stableMix an Athena Pro Line stock tankNutrient deficiencies and toxicity

For all stages · Plant health

Keep the plants clean.
IPM for medical cannabis in AucklandMold risk with bud rot and PMIPM SOPPest identification and controlPPE and biosecurity (PPPE)Root diseases: pythium and fusarium

For all stages · Precision and automation

Set the values and let the system operate.
Root-zone condition (TEROS-12)Signal and noiseIrrigation control (VRWE)The closed loopPlant state dashboardF2 crop steeringIrrigation manualDIY plant-biosignal sensor

The operation · Facility and quality

Control the quality and the cost of the operation.
3D facility modelChecks each day: sensors do most of the workCompliance, licenses and traceabilityEnergy and utilitiesYield and unit cost

Reference · Know the plant

Basic information about the plant.
Cannabis plant biology and life cycleCannabinoids and terpenesGenetics, seeds and the phenohunt