Episode 79: Understanding Plant Growth Hormones with Dr. Jim Barrett

Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast

Tad Hussey.

Cannabis, Gardening, Natural Sciences, Cultivation, Leisure, Science, Home & Garden, Marijuana, Weed, Growing, Organics, Grow

4.7 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2021

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Our guest this week is Dr. Jim Barrett. Jim has a bachelor of science from Auburn University in Agricultural Sciences, a Masters of Science from Auburn University with an emphasis on Physiology of Vegetable Crops, and a pHd from Michigan State University with an emphasis on physiology of horticulture crops. He was a professor at the University of Florida from 1978-2016 with a focus on crop production in controlled environments. A major component of his work was evaluating Plant Growth Hormones, also knowns as PGRs and developing new application strategies for greenhouse crops. After retiring from the University, he went on to run Barrett Horticultural Consulting for 4 years with a focus on crop production and facility planning for Florida medical cannabis producers. https://www.kisorganics.com/blogs/podcast/episode-79-understanding-plant-growth-hormones-with-dr-jim-barrett

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Cannabis
0:03.0	Welcome to the Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast.
0:20.3	I'm your host, Tad Hussey of Kiss Organics.
0:23.1	This is the podcast where we discuss the cutting edge of growing from a science-based perspective
0:27.3	and drawn top experts from around the industry to share their wisdom and knowledge.
0:31.6	Our guest this week is Jim Barrett.
0:33.8	Jim has a Bachelor's of Science from the Auburn University in Agricultural Services,
0:38.1	a master's of science from Auburn University with an emphasis on physiology of vegetable
0:42.5	crops, and a PhD from Michigan State University with an emphasis on physiology of horticulture
0:48.1	crops. He was a professor at the University of Florida from 1978 to 2016 with a focus on crop production and
0:56.0	controlled environments. A major component of his work was evaluating plant growth hormones,
1:01.2	also known as PGRs, and developing new application strategies for greenhouse crops.
1:06.5	After retiring from the university, he went on to run Barrett Horticultural Consulting for
1:10.7	four years
1:11.3	with a focus on crop production and facility planning for Florida medical cannabis producers.
1:16.6	He has since retired again and requested that folks not attempt to contact him,
1:20.5	but he kindly agreed to come on the podcast to share some of his experience around PGRs
1:24.6	and was originally recommended to me by Suzanne Wainwright-Evans.
1:28.2	I was grateful to catch up with them on the phone and learn more about plant growth hormones
1:31.6	and regulators and how they may impact crops like cannabis as well as what risks may be
1:36.1	associated with their use. Now on to the show.
1:40.8	Hey Jim, well, thanks for coming on the show today.
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