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Fig. 14 | Journal of Cannabis Research

Fig. 14

From: Glandular trichome development, morphology, and maturation are influenced by plant age and genotype in high THC-containing cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) inflorescences

Fig. 14

The effect of post-harvest handling practice on capitate trichome integrity of cannabis genotype “Pink Kush.” a A sample that was hand-trimmed to remove the inflorescence leaves before drying shows the majority of trichomes are intact and glandular heads are present. b Close-up view of trichomes in a hand-trimmed sample showing all glandular heads are intact. A sample that was mechanically-trimmed to remove the inflorescence leaves shows a loss of trichomes and many heads have become detached (arrows). d Close-up view of trichomes in a mechanically trimmed sample showing many glandular heads are broken off or shriveled (arrow), especially at the edges of the bracts. e, f The dried stalks after 5 days of drying at 50–55% relative humidity show the outlines of the epidermal/hypodermal cells that make up the stalk. Most glandular heads are intact; a few have broken off (arrows). The cuticle is intact

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