Genetic Dominance
Genetic dominance in cannabis refers to how specific traits—including terpene expression, morphology, and cannabinoid profiles—are inherited and expressed across generations. In breeding contexts, dominance describes whether a trait manifests in heterozygous plants (dominant) or only in homozygous recessive states. Cannabis breeders frequently observe incomplete or co-dominance patterns, where both parental terpene signatures blend in offspring rather than one fully suppressing the other. Understanding dominance hierarchies helps predictively select for stable terpene families across multiple generations. Lineage records show that certain aromatic profiles (like piney or fruity notes) often display consistent dominance patterns within established strain families.
Genetic Dominance strains
No strains tagged into Genetic Dominance yet — they'll appear here as breeders submit lineage records under this terpene.
Genetic dominance in cannabis refers to how specific traits—including terpene expression, morphology, and cannabinoid profiles—are inherited and expressed across generations. In breeding contexts, dominance describes whether a trait manifests in heterozygous plants (dominant) or only in homozygous recessive states. Cannabis breeders frequently observe incomplete or co-dominance patterns, where both parental terpene signatures blend in offspring rather than one fully suppressing the other. Understanding dominance hierarchies helps predictively select for stable terpene families across multiple generations. Lineage records show that certain aromatic profiles (like piney or fruity notes) often display consistent dominance patterns within established strain families.
Breeders leverage dominance mapping to stabilize desirable terpene expressions in F1 and F2 generations, reducing phenotypic variation. Knowledge of which traits breed true versus segregate helps inform selection strategies for creating stable, replicable cultivars.
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