// Definition
Original cannabis varieties that have developed naturally in their native geographic regions over centuries without hybridization. They carry unique genetic traits that have been bred out of modern hybrid strains, including natural pest and mold resistance.
// From the Episode
Bubbleman discusses landrace preservation passionately in Episode 006, noting that landrace genetics 'hold genetic traits that are literally non-existent in hybridized cannabis strains.' He describes finding old-school sativa strains in Jamaica kept by elderly Rastafarian growers living in the hills. The CRD Jamaica project specifically aims to find and preserve original Lamb's Bread and other Jamaican landrace strains that have degraded through 50 years of uncontrolled cultivation.