Insights from the field.
Data from the lab.
Explore research projects, case studies, technical publications, and industry
collaborations that are shaping the future of controlled-environment agriculture.
From cultivation strategies to technology validation, discover how data-driven
research can transform agricultural innovation.
Insights, Research, and Innovation
for Modern Agriculture
CRIC, Grodan and F1 SeedTech
Demonstrate the Potential of
Precision Cannabis Cultivation
Case study
Breaking the 10 kg/m² barrier in cannabis cultivation.
How precision irrigation strategies increased annual yields to 9.7 kg/m² while
maintaining consistent cannabinoid levels.
In collaboration with Grodan and F1 SeedTech, CRIC Labs conducted a series
of controlled-environment trials to evaluate the relationship between
irrigation strategies, nutrient management, genetics, and crop performance.
By systematically adjusting irrigation parameters and root-zone management strategies,
researchers identified cultivation protocols capable of significantly
improving productivity while maintaining crop quality and resource efficiency.
Key results
- Average annual dry flower yield of 9.7 kg/m²
- More than 10 kg/m² achieved in four treatment groups
- 5.7 production cycles per year
- Average production of 325 g per plantStable THC levels of 20% ± 1%
Research focus
- Precision irrigation
- Root-zone management
- EC optimization
- Crop steering
- Resource efficiency
- Cannabis phenotyping
- Yield optimization
This research demonstrates how controlled-environment experimentation
can generate actionable data that helps commercial producers increase yields,
reduce resource consumption, and scale their operations more efficiently.
Optimizing Cannabis Production
Through Controlled Research
Case study
How controlled-environment research increased annual dried-flower yields to 9.4 kg/m²
while maintaining product consistency.
In collaboration with Grodan and F1 SeedTech, CRIC Labs conducted a multi-year research
program to evaluate how genetics, lighting strategies, irrigation management, and nutrient
optimization influence cannabis production under controlled conditions. The objective
was clear: improve yield, maintain consistent quality, and identify the most efficient
cultivation parameters without increasing resource consumption.
Key findings
- Annual dried-flower production increased from 7.8 kg/m² to 9.4 kg/m².
- Yield per production cycle increased from 1.2 kg/m² to 1.7 kg/m².
- THC levels remained stable throughout the research program.
- Optimized cultivation strategies improved productivity without requiring
additional inputs such as energy or water.
Research highlights
- Controlled-environment experimentation
- F1 hybrid genetics
- Stone wool growing media
- Precision irrigation strategies
- Light optimization
- EC optimization
- Yield analysis
- THC and terpene monitoring
This research demonstrates how a structured experimental approach can transform
cultivation practices into measurable, repeatable, and commercially relevant results.
The Science of Sowing
Seeds in Stone Wool
Precision cultivation starts at the seed
Grodan collaborates with CRIC Labs and F1 SeedTech on groundbreaking
research exploring precision cultivation, stone wool growing media
and advanced strategies for cannabis production in controlled environments.
Follow the research from seed establishment to crop performance and discover
how early-stage decisions can influence the entire cultivation cycle.
From Research to Innovation
Where science meets growing innovation
Discover how the collaboration between CRIC Labs and Premier Tech contributed to the
development of PRO-MIX® CCX and PRO-MIX® CPX for controlled-environment
cannabis cultivation.
See how research can accelerate product development and commercialization.
Discover the people, vision, and innovation driving CRIC Labs forward.
Insights from the field.
Data from the lab.
Explore research projects, case studies, technical publications, and industry
collaborations that are shaping the future of controlled-environment agriculture.
From cultivation strategies to technology validation, discover how data-driven
research can transform agricultural innovation.
Insights, Research, and Innovation
for Modern Agriculture
CRIC, Grodan and F1 SeedTech Demonstrate the Potential of Precision Cannabis Cultivation
Case study
Breaking the 10 kg/m² barrier in cannabis cultivation.
How precision irrigation strategies increased annual yields to 9.7 kg/m² while
maintaining consistent cannabinoid levels.
In collaboration with Grodan and F1 SeedTech, CRIC Labs conducted a series
of controlled-environment trials to evaluate the relationship between
irrigation strategies, nutrient management, genetics, and crop performance.
By systematically adjusting irrigation parameters and root-zone management strategies,
researchers identified cultivation protocols capable of significantly
improving productivity while maintaining crop quality and resource efficiency.
Key results
- Average annual dry flower yield of 9.7 kg/m²
- More than 10 kg/m² achieved in four treatment groups
- 5.7 production cycles per year
- Average production of 325 g per plantStable THC levels of 20% ± 1%
Research focus
- Precision irrigation
- Root-zone management
- EC optimization
- Crop steering
- Resource efficiency
- Cannabis phenotyping
- Yield optimization
This research demonstrates how controlled-environment experimentation
can generate actionable data that helps commercial producers increase yields,
reduce resource consumption, and scale their operations more efficiently.
Optimizing Cannabis
Production
Through
Controlled Research
Case study
How controlled-environment research increased annual dried-flower yields to 9.4 kg/m²
while maintaining product consistency.
In collaboration with Grodan and F1 SeedTech, CRIC Labs conducted a multi-year research
program to evaluate how genetics, lighting strategies, irrigation management, and nutrient
optimization influence cannabis production under controlled conditions. The objective
was clear: improve yield, maintain consistent quality, and identify the most efficient
cultivation parameters without increasing resource consumption.
Key findings
- Annual dried-flower production increased from 7.8 kg/m² to 9.4 kg/m².
- Yield per production cycle increased from 1.2 kg/m² to 1.7 kg/m².
- THC levels remained stable throughout the research program.
- Optimized cultivation strategies improved productivity without requiring
additional inputs such as energy or water.
Research highlights
- Controlled-environment experimentation
- F1 hybrid genetics
- Stone wool growing media
- Precision irrigation strategies
- Light optimization
- EC optimization
- Yield analysis
- THC and terpene monitoring
This research demonstrates how a structured experimental approach can transform
cultivation practices into measurable, repeatable, and commercially relevant results.
The Science of Sowing
Seeds in Stone Wool
Precision cultivation
starts at the seed
Grodan collaborates with CRIC Labs and F1 SeedTech on groundbreaking
research exploring precision cultivation, stone wool growing media
and advanced strategies for cannabis production in controlled environments.
Follow the research from seed establishment to crop performance and discover
how early-stage decisions can influence the entire cultivation cycle.
From Research
to Innovation
Where science meets
growing innovation
Discover how the collaboration between CRIC Labs and Premier Tech contributed to the
development of PRO-MIX® CCX and PRO-MIX® CPX for controlled-environment
cannabis cultivation.
See how research can accelerate product development and commercialization.
Discover the people, vision, and innovation driving
CRIC Labs forward.
Insights from the field.
Data from
the lab.
Explore research projects, case studies, technical publications, and industry collaborations that are shaping the future of controlled-environment agriculture. From cultivation strategies to technology validation, discover how data-driven research can transform agricultural innovation.
Insights, Research, and Innovation for Modern Agriculture
CRIC, Grodan and F1 SeedTech Demonstrate the Potential of Precision Cannabis Cultivation
Case study
Breaking the 10 kg/m² barrier in cannabis cultivation.
How precision irrigation strategies increased annual yields to 9.7 kg/m² while maintaining consistent cannabinoid levels.
In collaboration with Grodan and F1 SeedTech, CRIC Labs conducted a series of controlled-environment trials to evaluate the relationship between
irrigation strategies, nutrient management, genetics, and crop performance. By systematically adjusting irrigation parameters and root-zone management strategies, researchers identified cultivation protocols capable of significantly improving productivity while maintaining crop quality and resource efficiency.
Key results
- Average annual dry flower yield of 9.7 kg/m²
- More than 10 kg/m² achieved in four treatment groups
- 5.7 production cycles per year
- Average production of 325 g per plantStable
THC levels of 20% ± 1%
Research focus
- Precision irrigation
- Root-zone management
- EC optimization
- Crop steering
- Resource efficiency
- Cannabis phenotyping
- Yield optimization
This research demonstrates how controlled-environment experimentation
can generate actionable data that helps
commercial producers increase yields,
reduce resource consumption, and scale their operations more efficiently.
Optimizing Cannabis
Production
Through
Controlled Research
Case study
How controlled-environment research increased
annual dried-flower yields to 9.4 kg/m²
while maintaining product consistency.
In collaboration with Grodan and F1 SeedTech,
CRIC Labs conducted a multi-year research
program to evaluate how genetics, lighting strategies, irrigation management, and nutrient
optimization influence cannabis production
under controlled conditions. The objective
was clear: improve yield, maintain consistent
quality, and identify the most efficient
cultivation parameters without increasing
resource consumption.
Key findings
- Annual dried-flower production increased
from 7.8 kg/m² to 9.4 kg/m². - Yield per production cycle increased from
1.2 kg/m² to 1.7 kg/m². - THC levels remained stable throughout the
research program. - Optimized cultivation strategies improved productivity without requiring
additional inputs such as energy or water.
Research highlights
- Controlled-environment experimentation
- F1 hybrid genetics
- Stone wool growing media
- Precision irrigation strategies
- Light optimization
- EC optimization
- Yield analysis
- THC and terpene monitoring
This research demonstrates how a structured
experimental approach can transform
cultivation practices into measurable, repeatable,
and commercially relevant results.
The Science of Sowing
Seeds in Stone Wool
Precision cultivation
starts at the seed
Grodan collaborates with CRIC Labs and F1 SeedTech on groundbreaking research exploring precision cultivation, stone wool growing media and advanced strategies for cannabis production in controlled environments.
Follow the research from seed establishment to crop performance and discover how early-stage decisions can influence the entire cultivation cycle.
From Research to Innovation
Where science meets
growing innovation
Discover how the collaboration between CRIC Labs and Premier Tech contributed to the development of
PRO-MIX® CCX and PRO-MIX® CPX for controlled-environment cannabis cultivation.
See how research can accelerate product
development and commercialization.