July 15th @ 11:00AM MT
Ten years of Cannabis micropropagation: What has changed and what are the best uses
Dr. A.M.P. (Max) Jones is a professor and leading researcher in cannabis biotechnology at the University of Guelph, Canada. For the last decade his research has focused on plant tissue culture and micropropagation systems for cannabis and in 2018 his lab […]
May 20, 2026 11:00AM MDT
Unlocking the mystery of a key hemp pest, cannabis aphid
Dr. Jacob MacWilliams is a research scientist in Dr. Punya Nachappa’s lab in the Agricultural Biology Department at Colorado State University. Jacob received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of California, Riverside focusing on cowpea aphid resistance in […]
Apr 15, 2026 11:00 AM Mountain Time
Trait Modifications in Cannabis Through Engineering and Editing
Michael Petersen has over 40 years of experience as a researcher and mentor in the plant biotech space. He worked for 10 years at Agracetus, a small startup in Wisconsin and then 20 years as a Senior Fellow with Monsanto. Mike stayed […]
March 25 at 11:00 AM (MDT)
Turning Science into Cash Flow. Crop production performance and ROI analysis driven by crop science.25
Travis Higginbitham is the Founder & CEO of Due Diligence Horticulture (DDH). He is a horticultural and operations executive with deep experience leading controlled-environment agriculture, cannabis, and ornamental production businesses through innovation, growth, transition, and turnaround. Mr. […]
Wednesday, February 18 at 11:00 AM MST
Dr. Inga Zasada brings over 25 years of expertise in nematology, specializing in the biology and management of plant-parasitic nematodes affecting high-value crops such as hemp. With deep knowledge spanning both chemical and nonchemical control strategies, she provides comprehensive solutions for complex nematode challenges. As owner of NemaSolutions LLC, […]