Rhizobium Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Rhizobium is the name given to a group of bacteria which infect the roots of legumes and create nodules that act in symbiosis with…

Isopentyl adenine (IPA) Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Isopentyl adenine is a naturally occurring cytokinin which is synthetically manufactured as benzylaminopurine (BAP) for use in commercial bio-stimulants such as Rush…

Indole 3 butyric acid (IBA) Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Indole 3 butyric acid is one of the auxin growth hormones. It is most often used as an effective rooting…

Hydrogen peroxide Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is similar to water but carries an extra, unstable, oxygen molecule which can break down into a reactive atom and…

Humic acid Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Humic acids are carbons formed by the decomposition of organic substances, primarily that of vegetation. Applied to substrate, it encourages the creation of…

Gibberellins Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Gibberellic Acid (GA) is a natural plant growth hormone which acts with auxins to break dormancy, stimulate seed germination, and grow long stems. Gibberellic…

Fulvic acid Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Fulvic acid is a naturally occurring organic substance resulting from the microbial action on decomposing plants. Absorbed into a plant, fulvic acid will…

Flower Saver Plus Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Flower Saver Plus is a commercial product that contains the Mycorrhizae fungus which enters into a symbolic relationship with the plant by…

Ethylene gas Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Ethylene gas is a growth regulator hormone that activates the aging and ripening of flowers as well as preventing the development of buds…

Enzymes Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Enzymes are biological protein catalysts that were first crystallized and isolated in 1926. Enzymes accelerate the rates of reactions but do not change themselves…

Cytokinins Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Cytokinins are plant hormones derivative of the purine adenine, the most common cytokinin being Zeatin. They are synthesized in the roots promoting cell division,…

Colchicine Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Colchicine, an alkaloid, is prepared from the dried corns and seeds of Colchicum autumnale, the autumn crocus that also produces saffron. the pale yellow…

Cellulase Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Cellulase is a group of enzymes that act in the root zone to break down organic material which may rot and cause disease. Dead…

B-9 folic acid Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes There is little literature on the effects of B-9 on plants. It appears to serve in energy transfer within the plant and…

Bacteria Marijuana Horticulture by Jorge Cervantes Bacteria such as mycorrhizal fungi and rhizo-bacteria are extremely beneficial in organic gardening. The presence of these organisms in the growing medium produces stronger,…