Agree with all of it. Just feel like the autoflower community is more separated from it. Mainly because it's a seed trade instead of an f1 clone trade. But I'm sure we'll start to see it in the next couple yearsViroid Infection can absolutely be transmitted through seeds. HLVd I suspect is not special in that it somehow cannot be. But I agree with your principle belief that sick plants are vetted for seed production. But keep in mind, infections in Cannabis can be asymptomatic.
Modes of Viroid Transmission
Studies on the ways in which viroids are transmitted are important for understanding their epidemiology and for developing effective control measures for viroid diseases. Viroids may be spread via vegetative propagules, mechanical damage, seed, pollen, or biological vectors. Vegetative...www.mdpi.com