Peer-reviewed publications
*bold indicates QAQCC trainees.
2024
Das, P. C., Baik, O. D., & Tabil, L. G. (2024). Microwave-infrared drying of cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.): Effect on drying characteristics, energy consumption and quality. Industrial Crops and Products, 211, 118215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.118215
2023
Addo, P. W., Chauvin-Bossé, T., Taylor, N., MacPherson, S., Paris, M., & Lefsrud, M. (2023). Freeze-drying Cannabis sativa L. using real-time relative humidity monitoring and mathematical modeling for the cannabis industry. Industrial Crops and Products, 199, 116754. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.116754
Tanney, C. A., Lyu, D., Schwinghamer, T., Geitmann, A., Ruan, E. D., & Smith, D. L. (2023). Sub-optimal nutrient regime coupled with Bacillus and Pseudomonas sp. inoculation influences trichome density and cannabinoid profiles in drug-type Cannabis sativa. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, 1131346. https://doi/10.3389/fpls.2023.1131346
Payment, J., & Cvetkovska, M. (2023). The responses of Cannabis sativa to environmental stress: a balancing act. Botany, 101(8), 318-332. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjb-2023-0056
Preteroti, M. W., Traboulsi, H., Greiss, P., Lapohos, O., Fonseca, G. J., Eidelman, D. H., & Baglole, C. J. (2023). Receptor‐mediated effects of Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol on the inflammatory response of alveolar macrophages. Immunology and Cell Biology, 101(2), 156-170. https://doi.org/10.1111/imcb.12614
Sagili, S. U. K. R., Addo, P. W., MacPherson, S., Shearer, M., Taylor, N., Paris, M., Lefsrud, M., & Orsat, V. (2023). Effects of Particle Size, Solvent Type, and Extraction Temperature on the Extraction of Crude Cannabis Oil, Cannabinoids, and Terpenes. ACS Food Science & Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.3c00129
Addo, P. W., Poudineh, Z., Shearer, M., Taylor, N., MacPherson, S., Raghavan, V., Orsat, V. & Lefsrud, M. (2023). Relationship between Total Antioxidant Capacity, Cannabinoids and Terpenoids in Hops and Cannabis. Plants, 12(6), 1225. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12061225
Sagili, S. U. K. R., Addo, P. W., Gladu-Gallant, F. A., Bilodeau, S. E., MacPherson, S., Paris, M., Lefsrud, M. & Orsat, V. (2023). Optimization of wiped-film short path molecular distillation for recovery of cannabinoids from cannabis oil using response surface methodology. Industrial Crops and Products, 195, 116442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.116442
Mahmoud, M., BenRejeb, I., Punja, Z. K., Buirs, L., & Jabaji, S. (2023). Understanding bud rot development, caused by Botrytis cinerea, on cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) plants grown under greenhouse conditions. Botany. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjb-2022-0139
2022
Morello, V., Brousseau, V. D., Wu, N., Wu, B. S., MacPherson, S., & Lefsrud, M. (2022). Light quality impacts vertical growth rate, phytochemical yield and cannabinoid production efficiency in Cannabis sativa. Plants, 11(21), 2982. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11212982
Addo, P. W., Sagili, S. U. K. R., Bilodeau, S. E., Gladu-Gallant, F. A., MacKenzie, D. A., Bates, J., McRae, G., MacPherson, S., Paris, M., Raghavan, V., Orsat, V., & Lefsrud, M. (2022). Microwave-and ultrasound-assisted extraction of cannabinoids and terpenes from cannabis using response surface methodology. Molecules, 27(24), 8803. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27248803
Addo, P. W., Sagili, S. U. K. R., Bilodeau, S. E., Gladu-Gallant, F. A., MacKenzie, D. A., Bates, J., McRae, G., MacPherson, S., Paris, M., Raghavan, V., Orsat, V., & Lefsrud, M. (2022). Cold Ethanol Extraction of Cannabinoids and Terpenes from Cannabis Using Response Surface Methodology: Optimization and Comparative Study. Molecules, 27(24), 8780. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27248780
Das, P. C., Vista, A. R., Tabil, L. G., & Baik, O. D. (2022). Postharvest operations of cannabis and their effect on cannabinoid content: A review. Bioengineering, 9(8), 364. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering9080364
Addo, P. W., Taylor, N., MacPherson, S., Raghavan, V., Orsat, V., & Lefsrud, M. (2022). Impact of pre-freezing and microwaves on drying behavior and terpenes in hops (Humulus lupulus). Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 31, 100436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jarmap.2022.100436
2021
Mahmoud, M., & Jabaji, S. (2021). Genome sequence of Paenibacillus polymyxa strain HOB6, isolated from hemp seed oil. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 10(22), 10-1128. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00344-21
Tanney, C. A., Backer, R., Geitmann, A., & Smith, D. L. (2021). Cannabis glandular trichomes: A cellular metabolite factory. Frontiers in Plant Science, 1923. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.721986
Light, K., & Karboune, S. (2021). Emulsion, hydrogel and emulgel systems and novel applications in cannabinoid delivery: A review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 62(29), 8199-8229. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2021.1926903
Lyu, D., Zajonc, J., Pagé, A., Tanney, C.A., Shah, A., Monjezi, N., Msimbira, L.A., Antar, M., Nazari, M., Backer, R. & Smith, D.L. (2021). Plant holobiont theory: the phytomicrobiome plays a central role in evolution and success. Microorganisms, 9(4), p.675. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9040675
Addo, P. W., Brousseau, V. D., Morello, V., MacPherson, S., Paris, M., & Lefsrud, M. (2021). Cannabis chemistry, post-harvest processing methods and secondary metabolite profiling: A review. Industrial Crops and Products, 170, 113743. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113743
Desaulniers Brousseau, V., Wu, B. S., MacPherson, S., Morello, V., & Lefsrud, M. (2021). Cannabinoids and terpenes: how production of photo-protectants can be manipulated to enhance Cannabis sativa L. phytochemistry. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12, 620021. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.620021