TOMORROW! #controlledenvironmentagriculture #cea #controlledenvironmentag #cannabis #horticulture #plantsciences #siuc #thisissiu #southernillinoisuniversity #science #plantbiology #ag #agriculture #plantstress #hydroponics #hydroponics #soillessmedia #soiless

The stage is set, and the minds are ready... Let's get this symposium started!

Standing room only at the SIU Cannabis Symposium… what a great turnout!

📖 Another SIU Cannabis Symposium on the books!  🪴🎤 I'm truly honored to have such a fantastic speaker line-up this year. Thank you very much for enriching this event with your knowledge and humbleness. I learned a lot!  #plantsciences #siuc #thisissiu

SIU Cannabis Symposium after party. I'm so thankful to have an informal/relaxing time with these brilliant minds.  #controlledenvironmentagriculture #cea #controlledenvironmentag #cannabis #horticulture #plantsciences #siuc #thisissiu #southernillinoisuniversity #science

Cannabis Biology and Cultivation Systems Advisory Board 🤓😂 #controlledenvironmentagriculture #cea #controlledenvironmentag #cannabis #horticulture #plantsciences #siuc #thisissiu #southernillinoisuniversity #science #plantbiology #ag #agriculture #plantstress #hydroponics

🐟🪴Our student, Ashlynn, led an awesome tour of the Aquatic Research Laboratory during the SIU Cannabis Symposium. She showcased our ongoing research comparing cannabis cultivation in hydroponics (Deep Water Culture) with closed-loop aquaponics integrated with Largemouth Bass.

Here are a few of our students in the poster presentation section at the 2025 SIU Cannabis Symposium. Congratulations to our undergraduate student, Sophie, who earned second place for her interesting study exploring student perspectives on the cannabis programs offered at SIU.

🪴🍺🍄 2025 HEMP HOPS & SHROOMS FESTIVAL  #controlledenvironmentagriculture #cea #controlledenvironmentag #cannabis #horticulture #plantsciences #siuc #thisissiu #southernillinoisuniversity #science #plantbiology #ag #agriculture #plantstress #hydroponics #hydroponics

Our lab crew had a great time at the Hemp Hops & Shrooms Festival, hosting a workshop on how to dial in environmental controls for better indoor cannabis grows. #controlledenvironmentagriculture #cea #controlledenvironmentag #cannabis #horticulture #plantsciences #thisissiu

Teamwork came through at the Hemp, Hops & Shrooms Festival! Thank you all for helping tear down the booth and load up the truck. I owe you one! #controlledenvironmentagriculture #cea #controlledenvironmentag #cannabis #horticulture #plantsciences #siuc #thisissiu

📕 Our article addressing the role of jasmonates in modulating growth, trichome density, and cannabinoid accumulation in cannabis is featured on the front page of the International Journal of Plant Biology.  Here is the link for the full article: mdpi.com/2037-0164/16/2…

Congratulations, Alex, for successfully defending his Master's thesis titled “Exploring Denitrification in Wetland Nitrogen Cycling and Biostimulant-Based Agricultural Strategies to Improve Ecosystem Health.” Happy to serve as a committee member for this project. #thisissiu

Shoutout to Justin and the BeLeaf team for hosting us on a tour of their impressive facility in St. Louis. This growing facility is awesome, combining the history of the Alcohol Prohibition era with cutting-edge technology.    #controlledenvironmentagriculture #cea #thisissiu

See you in Portland, OR.  Let's goooo! #controlledenvironmentagriculture #cea #controlledenvironmentag #cannabis #horticulture #plantsciences #siuc #thisissiu #southernillinoisuniversity #science #plantbiology #ag #agriculture #plantstress #hydroponics #hydroponics

Day 1 - Cannabis Research Conference  Today, I'll present the effects of water-deficit stress on cannabis production at the Renaissance Room starting at 8:15 am.  #controlledenvironmentagriculture #cea #controlledenvironmentag #cannabis #horticulture #siuc #thisissiu

My first Cannabis Research Conference is on the books! So happy to see and meet many of the rockstar scientists working on cannabis in an academic environment. Excited for next year in San Diego!  #controlledenvironmentagriculture #cea #cannabis #thisissiu

Exploring the cannabis scene in Portland, OR!  #controlledenvironmentagriculture #cea #controlledenvironmentag #cannabis #horticulture #plantsciences #siuc #thisissiu #southernillinoisuniversity #science #plantbiology #ag #agriculture #plantstress #hydroponics #hydroponics

Our graduate student, Rodrigo Raposo, dropped some serious knowledge about the establishment and maintenance of mother plants.  The Cannabis Practicum students learned how to manage a mother plant room and create a checklist of activities for propagation in a growing facility.

Mother Plant Maintenance. #controlledenvironmentagriculture #cea #controlledenvironmentag #cannabis #horticulture #plantsciences #siuc #thisissiu #southernillinoisuniversity #science #plantbiology #ag #agriculture #plantstress #hydroponics #hydroponics #soillessmedia #soiless