Professional Marijuana Grower September-October 2018 Issue | Page 12

FEATUREARTICLE
COVERSTORY
by Eric Hopper
TERPINATOR ®
by Eric Hopper
Terpinator ® by Rhizoflora
T
erpenes are defined as a large and diverse class
of organic compounds that are produced by
plants. Their purpose is to attract pollinators or
to deter pest insects and/or herbivores. Since
cannabis plants are wind pollinated, it is safe to assume
that the terpenes created are for protection against
pest insects and/or herbivores. The terpene profile of
a cannabis plant determines the plant’s unique odors,
flavors and potency. It is not a single terpene, but rather
a combination of many terpenes that are responsible
for a plant’s unique characteristics. For example, when
a dried marijuana bud is squeezed or a jar of freshly
cured cannabis flowers is opened, the aroma that fills
the air can be attributed to the terpenes and terpenoids.
Along with cannabinoids, terpenes and terpenoids are
compounds sought after by cannabis cultivators. Terpi-
nator ® by Rhizoflora is a product that aims to enhance
terpene production unique to each genetic cultivar in
cannabis plants.
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Terpinator ®
Terpinator ® was developed for one purpose: to boost
terpene production and enhance the terpene profiles of
cannabis strains. Don’t be fooled by knock-offs or prod-
ucts that simply cover up natural profiles; Terpinator ®
is the original cannabis terpene enhancer. Terpinator ®
is a specialty nutrient additive made from a specific
blend of all-natural plant extracts which help encourage
terpene production in plants. The plant extracts used
in Terpinator ® stimulate a plant’s natural processes to
help maximize the amount of terpenes produced. An
increase in terpene production leads to more than just
odoriferous flowers and sticky buds. The increased
production of terpenes, terpenoids, and plant oils also
adds to a cannabis plant’s overall potency. All in all,
the use of Terpinator ® generates a three-fold enhancing
effect that stimulates an increase in aromas, flavors,
and potency.
September/October 2018