Application

As with every herb, microbiological contamination is quite frequent on cannabis and is carried on its leaves and flowers throughout the plant lifecycle. Given the multitude of variables on where and how cannabis is grown and processed, each method presents their own set of microbiological risks and protection factors both for the plant and especially with humans. Examples include pathogenic bacteria, fungal spores, bacterial spores and their associated toxin producing organisms.

The common methods used to sterilize or disinfect cannabis are not easily accessible and are cost prohibitive for the common public. These methods also have been shown to have quantitative losses of the active cannabinoid compound activity which is desired for therapeutic purposes.

Cannabis Air Disinfection:

The environment of indoor grow operations is prone to extreme levels of fungal contamination given the elevated temperatures, humidity and organic material within these environmental conditions. There are more documented cases showing that current conditions of many indoor growing operations have tested positive for extreme levels of molds and spores both in petri dish samples and field testing equipment.

Cannabis Water Disinfection:

Water quality used to grow cannabis can either help your plants thrive or spell disaster for your grow operation. Water is rarely pure. TDS (Total Dissolved Solids), Chlorine, Chloramine and Flouride are typically found in Municipal water sources. Water also transports unwanted pathogenic diseases such as Pythium which can jeopardize your harvest and contaminate your entire system.

Cannabis UV Water treatment systems are designed to assist in the mitigation and maintenance of unwanted pathogenic funguses and microorganisms that thrive in a water environment. Systems are sized dependent upon variables such as flow rate, size of water system and target microorganisms to be inactivated.

Cannabis UV systems offers state of the art PLC control system will allow for growers to monitor UV equipment performance. Changes in UV performance can warn growers if there is a water system issue upstream of the UV system. Our PLC technology will also allow the grower to remotely monitor system parameters utilizing any smart device or computer with an internet connection.

Some advantages of utilizing UV in your water treatment system:

Extend RO life for filters
Remove chloramine or chlorine in water
Inactivate bacteria and mold from additives in fertilizers
Disinfection of raw feed water and recirculated water in hydroponic systems
Ability to reuse condensate from HVAC and dehumidification systems for irrigation
Ability to treat effluent for reuse or discharge to municipality
Mitigation strategy to avoid fungal contamination of the hydroponic system
Environmentally friendly