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Aurora Cannabis Advances Auto-Flowering Research, Unveiling Key Insights for Future Cultivation Excellence
Aurora Cannabis Advances Auto-Flowering Research, Unveiling Key Insights for Future Cultivation E...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n Aurora Cannabis Advances Auto-Flowering Research, Unveiling Key Insights for Future Cultivation Excellence\n \n\n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntal{\nTEXT-ALIGN: LEFT\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Canada NewsWire\n \n\n\n\n\n Auto-Flowering Breakthroughs Poised to Transform Cannabis Cultivation in High-Latitude Regions, Opening New Doors for Advanced Breeding Strategies\n \n\n\n\n\n EDMONTON, AB\n \n\n ,\n \n\n Sept. 17, 2024\n \n\n /PRNewswire/ --\n \n Aurora Cannabis Inc.\n \n (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB) –the Canadian based leading global medical cannabis company, is pioneering ground-breaking research in auto-flowering technology. Auto-flowering is a genetic characteristic that automatically transitions the plant from the vegetative stage to the flowering stage rather than relying on changes in light cycles. This innovative work provides foundational insight on flowering mechanism in cannabis, which will support future breeding strategies, and can be leveraged to revolutionize outdoor cannabis cultivation in high-latitude regions, such as\n \n Canada\n \n .\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \"As a company backed by science, we have long invested in research both independently and with leading academic institutions, and have achieved significant learning from our work,\" says\n \n Jose Celedon\n \n , PhD, Director, Breeding and Genetics at Aurora. \"Our recent work on auto-flowering will be a gamechanger for cannabis and hemp production. This research speaks to our expertise and investment in science that will move this industry forward.\"\n \n\n Most of the commercially grown cannabis is photoperiod sensitive, meaning that plants require shifts in day length to trigger flowering. While this can be controlled readily in indoor production, it is a limitation for outdoor cultivation, especially in high-latitude regions. Aurora has received a US Patent 12,002,546, \"Methods of Determining Sensitivity to Photoperiod in Cannabis\", which enables Aurora's breeding program to identify and select for the auto flowering trait. This latest research so...