It is unfortunate that this thread is framed as it is, although it is easy to see that the intention is to stir the pot...
I think that it is a mental fallacy to try and claim that one breeding style is destroying cannabis genetics. What has been hinted at is that despite all the acrimony, there is a synergy that has happened and continues to happen as genetics are spread and managed differently. Cuts have gone to the Dutch, who have worked them. These have then gone back into the world and taken a life of their own as they are crossed to create new shapes, colors, smells, and effects. What is unstable can be stabilized, and stability can be upset.
It is somewhat unfair to criticize breeders for not using the techniques enabled by the allowance of large scale operations (in the Botany of Desire film there is a great segment about a Tulip breeder who went through many large fields of tulips as part of the process of tulip breeding....what dedication!). The real enemy here are the laws that unjustly prevent such ventures from taking place in the first place. Folks have to work in the constraints. I must say that it is easier to imagine a projected evil like Monsanto being much more located in this scale of a breeding project, than at the family business level...
In specific defense of Bodhi's breeding practices, it seems like no one has mentioned his collection trips to find and help preserve landrace genetics, and his 'second' seed company the Niereka seed trust dedicated to landrace genetics. This seems in stark contrast to the strain hunters whom seem to care little for the impact they have on the gene pool...In addition Bodhi has worked on preserving heirloom strains like Apollo 11, among others. I believe he has also worked the goji og to at least an f3. While he has released many hybrids he also continues to develop promising lines. These things take time!
Anyways, I just finished a testing run of Wookie x G13/Hp (1st pheno is the picture in the post) and Hindu Kush x G13/Hp. I started 5 wookie hybrids and got five amazing females, all frosty, all great smelling. I have not sampled two yet, but three have had great highs and taste and 2 have had great yield to boot. One Hindu hybrid had some nanners, but is probably still a keeper anyway. I am happy at least to participate in the testing process. It is one way to help a breeder get around number limitations...
What I appreciate about Bodhi's work as a grower, is the diversity he offers. Never have I seen such an amazing array of genetics, and all the better they are making it out into the world!
I think that it is a mental fallacy to try and claim that one breeding style is destroying cannabis genetics. What has been hinted at is that despite all the acrimony, there is a synergy that has happened and continues to happen as genetics are spread and managed differently. Cuts have gone to the Dutch, who have worked them. These have then gone back into the world and taken a life of their own as they are crossed to create new shapes, colors, smells, and effects. What is unstable can be stabilized, and stability can be upset.
It is somewhat unfair to criticize breeders for not using the techniques enabled by the allowance of large scale operations (in the Botany of Desire film there is a great segment about a Tulip breeder who went through many large fields of tulips as part of the process of tulip breeding....what dedication!). The real enemy here are the laws that unjustly prevent such ventures from taking place in the first place. Folks have to work in the constraints. I must say that it is easier to imagine a projected evil like Monsanto being much more located in this scale of a breeding project, than at the family business level...
In specific defense of Bodhi's breeding practices, it seems like no one has mentioned his collection trips to find and help preserve landrace genetics, and his 'second' seed company the Niereka seed trust dedicated to landrace genetics. This seems in stark contrast to the strain hunters whom seem to care little for the impact they have on the gene pool...In addition Bodhi has worked on preserving heirloom strains like Apollo 11, among others. I believe he has also worked the goji og to at least an f3. While he has released many hybrids he also continues to develop promising lines. These things take time!
Anyways, I just finished a testing run of Wookie x G13/Hp (1st pheno is the picture in the post) and Hindu Kush x G13/Hp. I started 5 wookie hybrids and got five amazing females, all frosty, all great smelling. I have not sampled two yet, but three have had great highs and taste and 2 have had great yield to boot. One Hindu hybrid had some nanners, but is probably still a keeper anyway. I am happy at least to participate in the testing process. It is one way to help a breeder get around number limitations...
What I appreciate about Bodhi's work as a grower, is the diversity he offers. Never have I seen such an amazing array of genetics, and all the better they are making it out into the world!