[PRESS RELEASE] Carmel Valley, California — Due Diligence Horticulture (DDH), a leader in operational management services and advisory, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Silver State Cultivation (SSC) that will expand its research capabilities to benefit all DDH clients. This collaboration, utilizing six climate-controlled growth chambers at SSC, signals a significant step forward in applied cannabis cultivation research.
The DDH Science Team, led by Dr. Mitch Westmoreland, Dr. Daniel Hopper, and Dr. Daniel Fernandez, will lead research initiatives. This move allows DDH to spearhead innovation across its client and client production systems, aligning closely with the needs and goals of its diverse client base.
SSC will gain exclusive and immediate access to all research outcomes, ensuring they remain at the forefront of innovation. Meanwhile, DDH will leverage this opportunity to offer exclusive and complementary research services to their clients, particularly when operational management or fractional C-suite services are engaged.
“With most of our business being focused on turnaround and start-up management services, innovation paired with practicality must be the foundation of our approach,” said Travis Higginbotham, CEO of Due Diligence Horticulture. “Our 2025 research roadmap, crafted by our talented science team, outlines several key projects that have the potential to reshape how we think about cultivation performance, scheduling of our crops and recalibrate our understanding on the levers we have to control quality, yield, cycle time and production costs.”
The first research initiative under this new partnership will explore strategic photoperiod manipulation during flowering, aimed at maximizing yield and efficiency, while minimizing costs and cycle times. The second project will evaluate optimal conditions for vegetative propagation, including size of cutting and stock handling, and how these impact rooting success and potentially enable automation. These two pioneering research initiatives are just the beginning followed by some exciting research collaborations. DDH has more than fifteen novel and industry-relevant topics queued for exploration, all chosen to directly enhance client production capabilities, and all thanks to the collaboration with SSC.
DDH clients receive exclusive access to all findings, and will help guide future areas of research, ensuring that research questions are tailored to those within the DDH network. This strategic collaboration marks a pivotal development for DDH and its clients, promising to set new and practical standards in cannabis production.
About Due Diligence Horticulture (DDH)
DDH is a pioneer in the horticulture industry, offering comprehensive advisory and operational services to revolutionize vertical farming, ornamental, and cannabis industries. By merging academic research, proven horticultural practices, and advanced technologies, DDH ensures sustainable growth and profitability for its clients.
About Silver State Cultivation
Silver State Cultivation is a renowned name in the cannabis industry, known for its commitment to quality and innovation. With state-of-the-art facilities and a dedication to sustainable practices, Silver State Cultivation is a key player in the advancement of cannabis cultivation.
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