A simple and reliable PCR-based method to differentiate between XX and XY sex genotypes in Cannabis sativa
Ainhoa Riera-Begue, Matteo Toscani, Afsheen Malik, Caroline A. Dowling, Susanne Schilling, Rainer Melzer
The paper develops a PCR-based method to accurately determine the sex genotype of Cannabis sativa using a gene polymorphic between X and Y chromosomes, achieving 100% accuracy across multiple samples and developmental stages.
Planta · Aug 22, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology