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Not that I have time, but...

Quote Originally Posted by khyberkitsune
See the actual Ph.D. research dissertation performed back in the 80s by John Lydon, where he proved UVB was directly responsible for higher THC content in drug-type cannabis. A clear linear increase of THC with the amount of added UVB.

IR isn't a wavelength with enough energy potential to cause decarboxylation, nor THCA production, UVB on the other hand is. What you are doing with IR and deep red is stimulating the Emerson effect, which allows for larger flowers. You produce more THC by virtue of larger flower area, not by actual concentration.

THC content is measured as a concentration versus all present cannabinoids, not THC/weight ratio.

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology: UV-B RADIATION EFFECTS ON PHOTOSYNTHESIS, GROWTH and CANNABINOID PRODUCTION OF TWO Cannabis sativa CHEMOTYPES - Lydon - 2008 - Photochemistry and Photobiology - Wiley Online Library

Also - that is the newer 2008 version of the published study, not the mid-80s study. This is basically a reaffirmation of the original study.
Thanks for this post khyberkitsune!

Please post the materials and methods used in this Urban Legend.

But be warned, if good Doctor was using an UV source such as a standard Woods shielded Argon discharge lamp, that Argon lamps produce IR and Woods Glass doesn't (WOULDN'T... ...LOL) remove this. Hence, false positive for UV due to Far Red (not IR per se) contamination.

FR (Far Red) affects photoperiodism and photopigmentosynthesis (THC) both and both affect over all THC production.

The Rauber Enhancement affect results effect similar to Emerson Enhancement effects. Rauber has discover what causes Emerson Enhancement, not just recorded the results.

Please post more info on that Lydon article, lack of information on it, is what has led to this unfortunate Urban Legend. More discussions such as this will explain why so many have gotten so little from UV experimentation, and hopefully direct more people to understanding Far Red and its effects on morphology and yeild.

It's getting Dark... ...and the Prince of Artificial Darkness has work to do!
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If and when I have time, I'll actually read this thread!

Thanks for the post again, khyberkitsune.

Remember, information is always correct, it's the assumptions as to it's meaning that are always wrong if their is any wrong to it.

To err is human. To pursue truth is science!

Take Care, Sal.