But there is no way to know the semi consistent levels without testing every plant, at 25-45 bucks a test. So getting to the semi consistent point can cost thousands in just testing alone. Can you walk me through the type of back cross you're talking about? Im not sure I understand how you can lock in an auto trait if you are back crossing to a photo period repeatedly.May not be 100% but you could get semi consistent outcomes
But there is no way to know the semi consistent levels without testing every plant, at 25-45 bucks a test. So getting to the semi consistent point can cost thousands in just testing alone. Can you walk me through the type of back cross you're talking about? Im not sure I understand how you can lock in an auto trait if you are back crossing to a photo period repeatedly.
Exactly! You can't clone an auto to keep it around, so even if someone did fine a really high CBD auto, once it's gone, it's gone!Which is just one of many reasons why commercial CBD growers use clones...
I agree testing must be done especially on autoflower and you would basically have to knock up all females partially and test each one and use seeds from the ones that showed high CBD for the next generation its $100 to test here in canadaBut there is no way to know the semi consistent levels without testing every plant, at 25-45 bucks a test. So getting to the semi consistent point can cost thousands in just testing alone. Can you walk me through the type of back cross you're talking about? Im not sure I understand how you can lock in an auto trait if you are back crossing to a photo period repeatedly.
So You takeBut there is no way to know the semi consistent levels without testing every plant, at 25-45 bucks a test. So getting to the semi consistent point can cost thousands in just testing alone. Can you walk me through the type of back cross you're talking about? Im not sure I understand how you can lock in an auto trait if you are back crossing to a photo period repeatedly.
This would take years, and hundreds of tests. And you still couldnt guarantee or quote a CBD range of those seeds. This is a great example of why I wanted to start this convo! I don't think breeders are doing that kind of inbreeding or back crossing on autos. I've never seen the bx term used in any autos from any of the major breeders. And I definitely don't think they are testing for cbd on their CBD autos. I've seen Dinafem I think and maybe sweet seeds list a 1:1 ratio for CBD strains. But that only tells the ratio. It tells you nothing about percentage. So it could be 1:1 with 5% thc and 5% cbd. I just don't think they've figured out the whole cbd/autoflower puzzle yet. I'm sure they will. But right now to me, it isn't making much sense, lol. I love this type of discussion though! If we can talk through this we might stumble on a way to improve the current state of cbd and autosSo You take
CBD Photo X Auto
CBD Photo X (Photo X Auto )
CBD Photo X (Photo X Auto Bx1)
CBD Photo X (Photo X Auto Bx2)
cause each cross back to the photoperiod in theory would reduce the % of ruderalis as each new back cross essentially would be a new F1 so by back crossing to the photo you reduce the lowryder gene by 50% each time
So once you reach a point where you are happy with the majority of the offspring as showing consistency then you start to inbreed
so
(CBD PhotoX Auto) X (CBD Photo X Auto ) Would be your F1 and select away from the ruderalis gene and at F4 or 5 the strain will be fully auto once you hit later generations as the trait will become dominant