Research and Development During its first quarter, the Company commissioned a series of medical cannabis trials which validate the competitive advantages of the Roto-Gro System over traditional flatbed hydroponic growing systems. The trials replicated growing conditions and environments for the same plant species in adjacent rooms involving the same input parameters including building space, power consumption and labour.
Most notably the trials highlighted that the Roto-Gro unit consistently yields more than 3 pounds of medical cannabis per 1,000 watts of energy for lighting. This amount is twice the industry average of 1.5 pounds of medical cannabis per 1,000 watts of energy for lighting in traditional flatbed hydroponic growing systems.
The trials also confirmed that the Roto-Gro growing system offers significant savings for operational costs including rent, electric power and labour charges. Under these conditions the cost of a Roto-Gro unit may be recouped in a single grow cycle, resulting in significant cost savings and financial benefits for licensed medical cannabis producers.
In the next quarter, the Company will commence its deployment of several RotoGro units to the Company’s strategic partners at universities and research institutions throughout North America and Australia.