In Greek mythology, Hermaphroditus, the son of Hermes and Aphrodite was fused with a nymph, Salmacis, resulting in one individual possessing physical traits of both sexes.
Hermaphroditism is a natural trait that occurs spontaneously in cannabis plants in the wild as a final emergency response to the absence of either sex in a colony. This mechanism allows the plant to self-pollinate by producing both female and male flowers. Most dioecious (distinctively male or female) plants have apparently evolved from hermaphroditic ancestors, so the trait remains partly active in many species of plants. Although this trait prevails in many pure sativa lines, it has been largely outbred from modern commercial hybrids. Usually it’s the female plants that produce staminate parts although reversal of both sexes has been reported by growers. Seemingly normal dioecious individuals can display this trait when they are grown in unfavorable environmental conditions. Some examples of things that might affect the sex of cannabis plants include high and low temperatures, ph fluctuations, plant hormones, light leaks in the grow room, water related stress and overfertilsation. In this sense there are no true males or females, only dioecious individuals with a greater or lesser potential for the dual-sex state.
Female plants will most likely turn if they are genetically prone to the condition. Once turned, the females will form modified or incomplete pollen sacks that look like tiny bananas. The change often goes unnoticed because the bananas start growing right out of the bud and they are difficult to spot with the naked eye. The pollen from these hermaphroditic females can either be fertile or sterile. If the pollen is fertile, she usually ends up pollinating all the plants in the grow room, effectively ruining the entire crop.
Plant stability is measured by how much stress they can handle and highly stable female plants will not turn into hermaphrodites no matter how much environmental stress you subject them to. These are the females that marijuana breeders look for when they want to make feminised marijuana seeds.
Generally speaking, hermaphroditism is considered an unwanted trait in drug strain cannabis plants. The trait is dominant in its expression, which means that any parent carrying this trait will pass it on to its offspring. There are however some uses for this trait, which include making feminised marijuana seeds. By removing the Y chromosome from the equation, one is left with nothing but female offspring. The reason why these seeds exist in the first place is because they remove the need to sex the plants before flowering them, which can save growers a lot of time and trouble.
Unwanted male plants take up much needed space in the grow room and female clones need a lot of care. Feminised marijuana seeds eliminate those problems because they will produce female plants 99% of the time (the remaining percentage makes room for spontaneous genetic anomalies).
The main concern with making feminised marijuana seeds is that in order to create them, breeders have to allow a hermaphroditic female to pollinate itself or another female plant in order for the offspring to carry only female genes. This is problematic because breeders don’t want the offspring to become hermaphroditic as well.
The females that are easily pushed towards hermaphroditism are usually removed from the grow room before they have the chance to pollinate themselves and other females. Seeds from these plants are usually highly unstable and produce one generation after the other of mostly hermaphrodites.
So only the most stable and tolerant plants will be eligible for making female seeds.
There is another method for creating feminised marijuana seeds called rhodelisation, which was developed by the breeder Soma. Rhodelisation means that you allow a female plant to flower for an unnaturally long period of time in order for it to produce a few male flowers.
Remaining unfertilised late in the season constitutes a problem for the female plant so she tries to self-pollinate in order to preserve her genes. This method is substantially more time consuming but it provides a natural way of producing feminised marijuana seeds without subjecting the plants to extreme levels of stress. It is however not an alternative if time is a factor and that is usually the case. This method takes about twice as long to complete, depending on the flowering cycle of the strain that is feminised.
High quality commercial seeds from feminised plants should therefore in theory give rise to mostly normal females that are resistant to the hermaphroditic condition. This is what breeders hope for but it’s not always the case.
Different breeders use different methods but usually there won’t be any problems if the plant is grown in near optimal conditions. Stress is the trigger that launches the hermaphroditic trait so there is always a degree of caution involved when growing these plants. Keeping a close eye on them is essential. On the positive side, feminised plants are a breath of fresh air because the problem of identifying females and hoping for as many as possible is eliminated. If 10 feminized marijuana seeds are planted, 10 female plants will grow.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) refers to a specific group of diseases or conditions resulting from severe suppression of the immune system. Scientists have identified the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, to be the infectious agent causing AIDS. HIV destroys the immune system by attacking T-cells in the blood . Like chemotherapy for cancer patients, the standard treatments for HIV infection are highly toxic. Conventional drugs used to treat HIV infection such as zidovudine (AZT), lamivudine (3TC) and various protease inhibitors cause significant nausea, so patients have difficulty withstanding treatment. The nausea also heightens the loss of appetite and weight associated with AIDS. This can lead to a condition known as AIDS wasting syndrome. Wasting syndrome is one of the leading causes of death from AIDS, as it leaves the body weak and susceptible to rare cancers and unusual infections.
Marijuana and Aids-How can it help?
Marijuana not only helps people with AIDS combat nausea and improve their appetite, it relieves their muscle spasms, chronic fatigue and pain. People with AIDS who use marijuana to survive are probably the fastest growing group of medical marijuana patients today. They comprise the majority of members of cannabis buyers clubs in major California cities -- 70% in Los Angeles and 90% in San Francisco. It is reasonable to conclude that with the rise in the epidemic over the last two decades, and with the increased toxicity of AIDS treatments, the number of people using marijuana to medicate themselves will continue to increase.
Opposition to Medical Marijuana and Aids
From the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, opponents of medicinal use of marijuana have argued that it is particularly harmful to people with AIDS because of adverse effects on the immune system. This followed unconfirmed reports in the early 1970's that marijuana weakened the body's response to disease. Several researchers have since been unable to find supporting evidence that cannabinoids actually harm or reduce the number of T-cells in the body. In spite of all the claims, in 1992 the Food and Drug Administration officially approved the use of synthetic THC (Marinol) in the treatment of AIDS wasting syndrome.
Risks of Medical Marijuana and Aids
The real risks involved with smoking marijuana for people with AIDS are the risk of contamination and the risk of lowering resistance to respiratory infections with long term heavy use. These risks can generally be avoided by ingesting marijuana rather than smoking it, and by sterilizing marijuana that comes from an unknown source.
There have been contradictory claims about marijuana's safety and effectiveness in treating people with AIDS. From the beginning of the epidemic, opponents of the medical use of marijuana have argued that it is particularly harmful to people with AIDS because of adverse effects on the immune system. This followed unconfirmed reports in the early 1970s that marijuana weakened the body's response to disease.
Following these reports, several researchers tried to find supporting evidence. In one such study, Gabriel Nahas tested the effect of marijuana on the body's immune function, using T-cells extracted from the blood of both marijuana users and nonusers. Nahas claimed to find evidence that marijuana weakened the immune system, making the body more susceptible to disease. However, other researchers could not duplicate Dr. Nahas's results.
Beginning in 1984, 345 HIV+ men without AIDS were evaluated over a six year period by Drs. Matthew Di Franco et al. in the San Francisco Men's Health Study. The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of specific recreational drugs and alcohol on the possible progression of AIDS symptoms. The resulting data from the study suggested no substantial association between the use of psychoactive drugs and the development of AIDS among HIV infected men. Marijuana use, specifically, was associated with a decreased rate of progression to AIDS and was more common among individuals who were more healthy at baseline.
In 1985, at Johns Hopkins University, Drs. Richard W. Foltin, Joseph V. Brady and Marian W. Fischman conducted a study on marijuana's effects on food intake in humans. Nine adult male resided in residential laboratory for up to 25 days. Subjects given marijuana cigarettes or cigarettes with a placebo. The administration of two or three active marijuana cigarettes containing low concentrations of THC during social access period increased average daily caloric intake by about 20%. The mean number of calories consumed daily under marijuana conditions (2900-4400 calories) was consistently greater than consumed daily under placebo conditions (2400-3400 calories) for eight of the nine subjects participating in the study.
In 1988, another study by Drs. Richard W. Foltin et al. appeared in Appetite. When 6 adult male volunteers under similar conditions as the previous study smoked 4 marijuana cigarettes with higher concentrations of THC daily, the mean daily caloric intake increased by nearly 40%.
In 1989, the Journal of the American Medical Association featured a study by Drs. Richard Kaslow et al. on the role of alcohol and other psychoactive drugs in accelerating immunodeficiency in HIV-1-positive individuals. The study concluded that the use of alcohol and psychoactive substances (including marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, barbiturates, and opiates) did not enhance the progression of human immunodeficiency virus infection or contribute to a greater decline in T cell counts.
In 1995, at the University of California in San Francisco, AIDS researcher, Dr. Donald Abrams, initiated a study to compare the effectiveness of Marinol verses smoked marijuana. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval to launch the study. However, under federal law, all marijuana used in research must come form the federal marijuana farm in Mississippi that is under control of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). NIDA denied Dr. Abrams access to the marijuana he needed for his FDA approved research. More recently, following the passage of Proposition 215 in California, and the resulting increased pressure on the federal government to allow marijuana research, Abrams finally got the green light and is proceeding with a scaled down version of his original research proposal.
In August of 1997, a National Institutes of Health scientific panel concluded that while the unique compounds found in marijuana called cannabinoids do suppress some immune responses, they also tend to enhance others. In particular, there has been no evidence that cannabinoids actually harm or reduce the number of T-cells in people infected with HIV.
As always seek the advice of your local medical practioner.
La Nina marijuana seeds after years of being held in reserve for family members, became available to the general public in 1998. La Nina marijuana seed is strongly related to El Nino (Bio Cup 98 HTCC).
She has a genetic composition of Haze x White Widow, and is a good selection for the Haze lover. The exotic Haze flavor consisting of mild sweet fruity tones remains intact thru the cross.
La Nina marijuana seed buds are large and airy like the Haze, and produce thick crystals which tend to have a shorter neck and bigger head than most strains. As it nears finishing, La Nina marijuana seed barely looks like a marijuana plant, but more closely resembles a Spanish broom plant because the flowers are so long and airy.
La Nina marijuana seeds are very popular as they are known to have fantastic yields.
Expected yield: indoor 450-550 g/m2 g/h & outdoor g/plant dependent on climate. Grows well in hydroponic setups.
Indoor growing requires meticulous trimming and an early force into flower to control the Haze-influenced size. This plant can reach the sky if not kept trimmed.
La Nina Marijuana seed is considered to be very potent. This strain is said to contain a large amount of THC and is one of the most popular in the Amsterdam coffee shops.
With La Nina Marijuana seed around, life will never be same again. The high is so clear, you might feel seduced into thinking that you're sober...until you try to do things, and feel the electricity of the buzz in your actions.
It is a strain that is particularly popular for medicinal purposes.
Recommended for the inexperienced growers to the most advanced cultivator.
Flowering period: Indoor expect it to be ready 56-70 days. In the North/hemisphere it will be ready by October and in the South/hemisphere it will be complete by April.
Recommendations: For the inexperienced growers to the most advanced cultivator.
Special Notes: A winner of the HTCC in 98, know also as El Niño. Also a very hardy and reasonable practical hybrid.
Mr Nice Critical Mass Marijuana Seed is a brilliant reworked creation of an old breed commonly known as Big Bud. It has a genetic pedigree originating from a particularly heavy Afghani combined with the original Skunk #1. This is a seriously indica-like plant with thick-shaped leaves.
For the grower who insists on a high yield combined with a comparable stone Critical Mass Marijuana is a MUST.
It was named critical mass because of its heavy production, so much so that you may well be astounded by the vigorous growth. The buds are obscenely big and heavy, likened by many as resembling the male genital protrusion of a giant donkey. And there are plenty of them.
Because of the weight of the buds it may be necessary to give some support to the flowers during growing before the plant's own branches snap from inability to support its growth..
Critical Mass Marijuana seeds are easy to grow. An expected yield indoors would be realistic at 650-750 grams per square meter. And possibly more for the experienced grower. In height and structure, it is of a medium-size.
Because of Critical Mass Marijuana heavy flower construction it can be vulnerable to mould if the growing area is too humid. So it is important to harvest on time.
If you are cultivating outdoors then expect to harvest in September for the northern hemisphere and by March for those in the southern hemisphere.
The taste and aroma of Mr Nice Critical Mass marijuana is strong but not particularly distinctive, The high is however, everything that you would expect from a plant with such noble lineage. A nice mix of Sativa head and Indica stone make the Critical Mass strain a great smoke when hanging out with friends.
Flowering period: Expect flowering time in an indoor room of 45/55 days.
In the North/hemisphere late September and in the South/hemisphere March to early April... Recommendations: For the inexperienced growers to the most advanced cultivator.
Special Notes: Winner of multiple awards in various countries since the early days.
Mr Nice Black Widow seeds are award winning plants with impeccable credentials. An infamous strain that since 1994 has won a number of awards, including the High Times Cannabis Cup in 1995.
Mr Nice Black widow seeds are renowned around the world as the half sister to the infamous White Widow, however the darker sister is more stable and capable of greater yields. It maintains the family reputation for high natural THC levels and the buds come with the familiar white cobwebbed effect, a product of the phenomenal THC production.
Mr Nice Black Widow Seeds smoke has a deep pungent aroma with sharp top notes. The effects are unadulterated Sativa with a cerebral, tingly, happy high that is clean and clear.
Mr Nice Black Widow Seeds develops an amazing bud both in quality, potency and flavors. Getting the Mr Nice Black Widow to yield well is extremely simple, even for a first time grower. It is generally a highly recommended strain for amateur breeders.
All in all Mr Nice Black Widow Seeds make a nice balanced hybrid marijuana plant.
Type: Indica / Sativa
Sex: Regular
Genetics: Brazilian sativa x South Indian Indica
Flowering Time: Medium, Long
Height: Medium, Tall
Characteristics: Super tastes and aroma
Preferred medium: Bio and Hydro, Indoors and outdoors/greenhouse
Expected yield: Indoors 350/450g/m2, G/h and outdoors 300/400 g/plant
Flowering period: Indoor flowering time expect approximately 8-10 weeks. Harvest date in the northern hemisphere should be by the end of Sept to the beginning of Oct and in the southern hemisphere end of March to April.
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Neville´s Haze is yet another superb breed by Neville Schoenmakers. He made it by combining a pure Haze to a NL5/Haze, which created probably one of the most influential plants in modern times.
For flavor it is very much sativa, so it is unlikely to appeal to lovers of Indica.
Nevilles´s Haze produces a very strong cerebral high, a true connoisseur´s choice and is frequently used for medical purposes.
The yield of Neville’s Haze strain varies from 250 gr and 500 gr per m2. The more you nurture Neville’s Haze plants, the bigger yield you can expect.
As Neville´s Haze grows she develops large fluffy buds. These give an intense rushing, trippy high. Not to be recommended for inexperienced smokers.
Flowering Outdoors in the Northern hemisphere one can expect it to be ready by late October.
And flowering in the Southern hemisphere by the end of April.
As Neville´s Haze seeds have quite a long growing time, with patience these seeds will reward her grower with one of the most refined aromas and effects of the cannabis.
Apparently according to marijuana folklore, the original G13 strain was rescued from a government scientific facility by an anonymous technician. In marijuana circles the plant's powerful Indica potency, along with the fable of freedom from being rescued, raised G13 to that of legendary status.
Indica connoisseurs will appreciate the delectable 'double Afghani' bouquet of Mr Nice G13. The dark, earthy undertones which are combined with rich, sweet-spicy aroma of resin raw glands.
G13 x Marijuana Plant is designed for smokers who enjoy testing their limits and growers who specialize in solid, heavy, ultra-powerful crops.
The yields that a grower of this G13 strain can expect for indoor growing is between 500-650 grams a square meter depending upon the method of growing. Since this plant is predominantly indica, it does not stretch much.
The two most distinctive features that the G13 plant brings with it are a serrated edged leaf trait and an unusually healthy (slightly glossy) green in the maturing plant.
G13 marijuana seeds can be grown fairly easily by beginners to advanced growers.
Afghan Haze Cannabis Seeds from the Mr Nice Seedbank is the cross-bred result of two classic strains, namely Afghani Indica and Jamaican Sativa Haze.
Afghan Haze is a fantastic combination that contains the best characteristics of both – heavy yields of thick resin-sticky buds.
This Afghan Haze strain grows well indoors or in greenhouses and yields around 400 grams per plant.
Afghan Haze Flowering period:
10 weeks from the onset of flowering, mid October if the climate is suitable in the northern hemisphere and April in the southern hemisphere.
Afghan Haze has a high THC content of 15% – 20% means that it is considered of medicinal strength as well as recreational.This is a truly excellent strain to have in the medical gardens that are blossoming all over the globe.
Mr Nice Afghan Haze seeds are bred with obtaining only the finest seeds in mind.
Feminised Marijuana Seeds
