19/05/2026
IA Agro is pleased to share the publication of our recent research article in MDPI Horticulturae:
“The Impact of Planting Density and Vegetative Duration on Yield Optimization and Cannabinoid Stability in Medicinal Cannabis Under Controlled-Environment Cultivation”
The study evaluates how planting density and vegetative growth duration influence yield performance and cannabinoid stability under controlled-environment medicinal cannabis cultivation. The findings provide practical data to support the optimization of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis production systems.
The article was published in Horticulturae 2026, Volume 12, Issue 5, Article 619.
DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae12050619
We would like to acknowledge HE.CA.GEN. S.A. as the primary funding source supporting this research, as well as the valuable scientific contribution of ΕΛΓΟ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΑ and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Recognition is also due to the authors of the publication:
Dr. Panagiotis Karnoutsos, Mr. Stratos Mallis, Dr. EIRINI SARROU, Mr. Nikos Koukovinos, Dr. ELENI TSALIKI, Dr. Marios Karagiovanidis, Dr. Ioannis Ganopoulos, and Dr. Apostolos Kalivas.
The study was further supported by equipment and cultivation inputs from private sector technology providers, including Fluence for LED grow lighting, Growlink for irrigation sensor technology, Autogrow for fertigation control systems, Athena Ag, Inc. for crop nutrition inputs, and Cannatrol for the R&D-scale drying unit.
This publication reflects the value of combining research institutions, applied cultivation expertise, specialized cultivation technologies, and controlled post-harvest systems to generate reliable data for medicinal cannabis production.
