Aspergillus sp. testing in the emerging Cannabis sativa industry in New York State

Brophy, Seth; Moshier, Tim; Nichols, William; Vergara, Daniela; Young, Brandy

Aspergillus sp. testing in the emerging Cannabis sativa industry in New York State

File(s)

BrophyMoshierNicholsVergaraYoung_AspergillusNYS26072023.pdf (195.91 KB)

Permanent Link(s)

https://hdl.handle.net/1813/114309

Collections

Emerging Crops

Author

Brophy, Seth

Moshier, Tim

Nichols, William

Vergara, Daniela

Young, Brandy

Description

This white paper outlines the existing testing procedures for the prevalent fungi species Aspergillus sp. in Cannabis sativa within NYS. It offers guidance on testing methods and explores potential alternatives to reduce costs and mitigate the current high failure rates experienced by cultivators. Additionally, it poses essential research questions aimed at ensuring accurate results and consumer safety while minimizing disruptions for cultivators.

Date Issued

2023-07

Keywords

Cannabis sativa, Aspergillus

Rights

Attribution 4.0 International

Rights URI

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Type

other