Other Abiotic Issues

Cold temperatures, seed genetics, girdled roots, broken stems, and chimera

cold temperature damage Cold temperature damage.

cold temperature damage
Cold temperature damage.

unusual growth Seed genetics can cause unusual growth.

different sized hemp plants
Size differences between plants caused by seed genetics.

leaf cupping Seed genetics causing leaf cupping.

abnormal hemp plantSeed genetics causing different looking with leaf cupping.

leaf distortion More leaf distortion caused by seed genetics.

large leafed hemp plant
Stunted plant with large leaves caused by seed genetics.

distorted leaves Seed genetics causing leaf distortion.

abnormal growth of hemp plant
Seed genetics causing abnormal new growth.

girdled hemp plant root Girdling root in a field-grown hemp plant.

girdled root on field-grown hemp plant
Close-up girdled root on a field-grown hemp plant.

girdled root on hemp plant Close-up of girdled roots on a field-grown hemp plant.

dying plant
Poor plant health due to girdling of the roots.

unexapanded roots These roots never expanded resulting in plant death.

stunted plant
Stunted plant caused by roots never expanding from the original transplanted root ball.

stunted plant Stunted plant caused by roots never expanding from the original transplanted root ball.

broken stems
Wind can cause tall, heavy stems to break.

chimera Chimera causing multiple colors in one plant.

chimera
Chimera causing multiple colors in one plant.
































































































































































































































Photo Credits

  • USU Extension IPM Program