Assessing the adaptive role of cannabidivarinic acid (CBDVA) in aphid defense in Cannabis sativa
Our results show that CBDVA has insecticidal activity against cannabis aphids and green peach aphids. CBDVA's potential as a pure essential oil may be an environmentally sustainable pest management option for organic production systems.
Authors
- Jacob MacWilliams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7751-8658)
- Tyler Gordon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0127-4551)
- Punya Nachappa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9673-9939)
- Korey J. Brownstein
- Zachary Stansell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4997-3383)
- Olivia G. Carter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9674-2321)
- Venkatesh Padimi
Institutions
- Agricultural Research Service (US)
- National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- Colorado State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cannabis Research
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-025-00291-x
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00