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How does the level of THC in marijuana increase?
As the level of THC production up to a marijuana plant is
defined by their genetics, you can not increase your level beyond the breaking point, however, maximum production is rarely achieved; then it is possible to stimulate the plant to reach its optimal level of production. The goal is to increase resin production in the plant, which will increase the total amount of THC.
For that we can, for example, practice a slight water stress at the end of flowering. Dryness favours the formation of the ground resin.
Cannabinoid extraction
As the resin is the primary means of defense of the marijuana plant, we can optimize production stimulating the systemic acquired resistance of the plant with the help of stimulating natural defenses (SDN). We can mention, for example,
exogenous elicitors as laminarin, oligosaccharide famines seaweed extract (Laminaria digitata) or chitosan from
crustacean shells.
There are also
mimetic molecules and enhancers like phytohormones, such as Methyl jasmonate derivative Jasmine essential oil, or salicylic acid or abscisic acid. To finish we can use stimulators of vitality, such as vitamins B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), and C (ascorbic acid).
http://www.alchimiaweb.com/blogen/cannabinoids-and-their-medicinal-properties/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2866471/