// Definition
The distinction between beneficial microorganisms that support plant health and harmful pathogens that cause disease in cannabis cultivation, and the challenge of microbial testing that cannot differentiate between the two.
// From the Episode
Kevin McKernan explained that current microbial testing lumped all microorganisms together, creating a paradox where beneficial soil microbes could cause a sample to fail testing while potentially protecting the plant from harmful pathogens. Many growers avoided beneficial microbes because they feared test failures. The discussion highlighted how the pesticide problem was partly caused by this testing dynamic - growers used chemical pesticides instead of beneficial microbes to ensure clean test results.
// Source
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