Colorado CBD Seed Announces Agreement to Donate Feminized Hemp Seed to University of Georgia for Agricultural Hemp Research
Colorado CBD Seed, an HM Health LLC company, has signed an agreement with UGA, the University of Georgia, to donate their proprietary Abacus Early Bird™ feminized hemp seed, a cultivar known for its early maturity and vigorous growth, for purposes of agricultural hemp research .
The objective of the research is to see how the Abacus Early Bird™ hemp cultivar performs in certain parts of the state of Georgia given the macroclimate conditions. Marc Brannigan, co-founder and CEO of HM Health LLC states, “We are very excited to work with UGA. We have seen how well our Abacus Early Bird™ has performed in many parts of the country already, and we expect it to perform very well in the Southeast as well.”
The humid subtropical climate throughout most of the state of Georgia that includes long, hot summers followed by short and mild winters can create specific challenges for agricultural hemp production.
Ranked the No. 2 college in the United States with agricultural and horticultural plant breeding degrees, the UGA College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia (CAES) is an international leader in agricultural research that helps plant breeders develop adaptable, more advanced plant varieties. The UGA Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics (IPBGG) is a leader in science surrounding the development of new crop varieties and understanding the crop traits necessary to achieve maximum efficiency with improved plant cultivars.
Colorado CBD Seed Announces Agreement with University of Florida to Donate Feminized Hemp Seeds for Agricultural Hemp Research
Colorado CBD Seed, an HM Health LLC company, announces that it has signed an agreement to donate their proprietary Abacus Early Bird™ feminized hemp seed, a hemp cultivar known for its early maturity and vigorous growth, to the UF, University of Florida for agricultural hemp research.
The objective of the university’s research program is to see how the Abacus Early Bird™ cultivar performs in different parts of the state of Florida given the state’s high humidity and heat conditions.
Marc Brannigan, CEO and Co-founder of HM Health LLC, and a graduate of the University of Florida says, “It is a great feeling to be a part of this project with the University of Florida and to be a part of their research in the hemp industry. We feel the Early Bird™ hemp cultivar will do well in both northern and southern Florida.”
Humidity is a critical element in hemp cultivation. Hemp crop success can be heavily impacted by humidity levels so it is extremely important to know how a particular hemp cultivar will perform when attempting to grow the crop outdoors in high humidity regions of the country. The goal is to produce crops resistant to disease and mold complications while maximizing both plant health and yield.
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has developed an international reputation for its accomplishments in agricultural research. With facilities located throughout Florida’s diverse climate, their research on the performance of the Abacus Early BirdTM cultivar will be a valuable asset for farmers seeking to produce successful crops in similarly challenging climates.
About Abacus Early Bird™
Abacus Early Bird™ is a proprietary hemp strain developed by Colorado CBD Seed, an HM Health LLC company(which also owns HempMy Pet™), for large scale agricultural farming in climates that present a potential challenge with either limited levels of sunlight or limited amounts of warm weather suitable for farming.
About Colorado CBD Seed / HM Health LLC
Colorado CBD Seed is a boutique hemp breeding company in Loveland, Colorado focusing on rich, full-spectrum genetics including one of a kind terpene profiles that are perfect for both full spectrum oils and smokable hemp flower. Colorado CBD Seed is most notable for bringing the original Abacus™ hemp cultivar to market and recently developing the Abacus 2.0™, Cherry Abacus™ and Abacus Diesel™ for the rapidly developing hemp industry. For more info, please visit ColoradoCBDseed.com or email directly at info@ColoradoCBDseed.com.