6 Most Common Weed Mutations And How to Spot Them

Genetic abnormalities in weed plants aren't super common, but when they do occur, it can leave many dumbfounded.

By
Danny Danko

1. Polyploidism—Extra Genes

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Typically, cells contain two sets of chromosomes and are referred to as diploid. They inherit one set from each of their parents. However, when cells mutate, they can become polyploid and have more than two sets of genetic markers.

Polyploid pot plants sometimes produce more THC and bigger yields, but none have yet been bred to do this on a regular basis. I recommend leaving experimentation with mutating pot plants to expert breeders and growing healthy non-mutant varieties for personal use.

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Danny Danko

Danny Danko is a writer, photographer and the Senior Cultivation Editor of High Times magazine. He has selected High Times’ annual Top 10 Strains of the Year since 2005 and is also the creator and founder of the High Times Seed Bank Hall of Fame, author of The Official High Times Field Guide to Marijuana Strains and the forthcoming book Cannabis: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Marijuana. He hosts the podcast High Times presents "Free Weed from Danny Danko."

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