I have no plans to ever send anything for testing. There are other more pressing threats than HpLVd and I don't test for those. This HpLVd is being blown out of proportion.
Test away but if I ever do run across this which is doubtful I'll just destroy all plants and seed from that strain and grow something else. It's a simple solution that is inexpensive and effective. Why anyone would want to continually test for something just for one strain out of thousands doesn't make any sense. Who cares if it's some so called legendary cut. Legends are made every day in the cannabis world. No strain is worth bothering with all this regular testing or paying a bunch of money for some nursery to provide you with their "Clean" program.
The cure is clear. Kill all plants and destroy all seeds. Grow something else and forget about it.
Thanks for posting that article. Tangerine can sigh at you but make some valid arguments for your own way of running your grow.
Read some of your other posts and understand that you grow from seed to try and preserve genetics. That is one way of doing things and I admire it. Your way limits vectors for pests/diseases (including HpLVd) to enter your garden.
Popping seeds and then getting the seedlings to become viable plants has never been something that I found hard, but it clearly completely confounds some growers. For some, purchasing clones takes that stress totally out of the equation.
Starting from known genetics is a huge consideration for some growers too. You don't buy into hype, which is fine, but a big chunk of people do and always have - no different from any other product. Purchased clones aren't going away any time soon, obviously. Clearly, people are willing to pay for clones that have been certified as HpLVd free too.
Your point on the testing for HpLVd and other potential pathogens (and the selling of clones that have been tested) being monetized is valid.
Having another tool to test and hopefully limit the spread of pathogens going into people's gardens is in my estimation a good thing. So is your method of carefully watching your plants and destroying doubtful stock - both meet the same end goal of growing and propagating healthy cannabis plants.
From all that I've read and listened to in podcasts, HpLVd infection is pretty widespread. The debate about whether or not this or other pathogens is a big deal or a popcorn fart looks like it will be backed by science.
It will suck if research really bears out that some cannabis pathogens can spread from seed. Likely someone else will monetize a test to be able to declare seed stock as 100% viroid free though.
I don't have a problem with people making money, although unpacking that discussion fully can happen in the politics forum.
Peace.
