I read a few articles and studies on trichome production, and catalysts for trichome production...a repeating theme is herbivorial resistance, or the plants ability to defend from attackers. I read through a few 'studies' people had done using herbivorial resistance as a catalyst for trichome production, most were very conclusive...trichomes will appear in greater numbers upon a plants return in the case that it's perrenial, and in the progeny of annuals. Then just as I thought I was going to have to fill my growroom up with insects I stumbled across another study in which they use Jasmonic Acid as an artificial replacement for the real thing. I'm not going to go into specifics (mostly because I can't
) but it seems the foliar use of Jasmonic Acid triggers the same, or very similar response as an herbivorial attack in that the plant releases the same chemicals it would to repair itself and defend itself from future attacks...which generally means more trichomes
So...anyone know anything about this? I read studies that included raddishes, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, and tobacco. Could it be used with MJ? Is there only one way to find out???