Cytokinin Dominance
Cytokinin dominance refers to a plant developmental pattern where cytokinins—a class of plant hormones—regulate growth in ways that favor lateral branching and compact, bushy structure over apical (vertical) elongation. In cannabis breeding, lineages exhibiting cytokinin dominance typically produce multiple main stems and dense lateral branching, traits often associated with shorter, wider plant morphologies. Breeders working in this category frequently select for these characteristics to achieve higher branch counts, improved light interception in dense canopies, and more efficient use of vertical space. Cytokinin ratios relative to auxins (another hormone family) influence internodal spacing and node development; careful selection across generations can stabilize these ratios. This developmental category is distinct from strict indicas or sativas but overlaps with compact, multi-branch
Cytokinin Dominance strains
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Cytokinin dominance refers to a plant developmental pattern where cytokinins—a class of plant hormones—regulate growth in ways that favor lateral branching and compact, bushy structure over apical (vertical) elongation. In cannabis breeding, lineages exhibiting cytokinin dominance typically produce multiple main stems and dense lateral branching, traits often associated with shorter, wider plant morphologies. Breeders working in this category frequently select for these characteristics to achieve higher branch counts, improved light interception in dense canopies, and more efficient use of vertical space. Cytokinin ratios relative to auxins (another hormone family) influence internodal spacing and node development; careful selection across generations can stabilize these ratios. This developmental category is distinct from strict indicas or sativas but overlaps with compact, multi-branch
Breeders leverage cytokinin-dominant lineages to develop cultivars with predictable, compact architecture and high branching potential, useful for breeding parents targeting bushy structure. Understanding hormone balance also aids in creating F1 hybrids with reliable plant form across diverse growing conditions.
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