Terpene Physiology
Terpene physiology refers to how cannabis plants synthesize, store, and deploy volatile organic compounds across their tissues—primarily in trichome glands. These molecules accumulate in resin glands as secondary metabolites, influenced by genetics, environment (light, temperature, humidity), and harvest timing. Understanding terpene physiology helps breeders predict aroma profiles and stability across growing conditions. Plant stress, diurnal cycles, and nutrient balance all modulate terpene expression. Terpene physiology connects genotype to the observable terpene profile in finished material.
Terpene Physiology strains
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Terpene physiology refers to how cannabis plants synthesize, store, and deploy volatile organic compounds across their tissues—primarily in trichome glands. These molecules accumulate in resin glands as secondary metabolites, influenced by genetics, environment (light, temperature, humidity), and harvest timing. Understanding terpene physiology helps breeders predict aroma profiles and stability across growing conditions. Plant stress, diurnal cycles, and nutrient balance all modulate terpene expression. Terpene physiology connects genotype to the observable terpene profile in finished material.
Breeders leverage terpene physiology knowledge to select for stable, high-terpene phenotypes and to predict how environmental stress or flowering stage affects volatile expression. Crossing lines with robust terpene production pathways—evident in resin development and trichome density—helps create cultivars with reliable aroma consistency.
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