a couple man made ones come to mind , Pacio and Alar
Two popular human-made PGRs are Paclobutrazol (Paclo) and Daminozide (also known as Alar).
Synthetic PGRs are still commonly used for grass on lawns (to keep it short) and ornamental plants (for uniform, weighty flowers), but many common synthetic PGRs were banned in the USA during the 1980s for use on any crops meant for human consumption.
Why? Because these systemic compounds remain in the plant tissue (regardless of flushing) and once consumed, there is evidence they cause cancer, liver damage, and other harmful effects in mammals.
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How can you tell if a bud was grown with synthetic PGRs?
- An over-abundance of orange hairs (orange hairs are natural, but PGR buds typically have far more than normal).
- Buds may be orange all the way through
- After being dried and cured the buds may take on a dull brown appearance like it’s been vaped or decarbed
- Less than normal trichome coverage (little “sparkle”)
- Buds are tighter and denser than usual for that strain
- Buds seem small for the weight
- Buds tend to have rounded smooth edges like each individual nug was vacuum-sealed or pressed (though they could just be vacuumed-sealed or pressed)
- Buds may feel “spongey” or squishy
- PGR buds often have a relatively low smell
- The more PGRs used during the growing process, the more stark the differences
In 2011, it was discovered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) that several common plant supplements contained undisclosed levels of Paclo and Alar, including Bushmaster, Top Load, Gravity by Emerald Triangle, Phosphoload, and a popular supplement called Flower Master.
Over the next few years, these supplements and others were pulled off the shelves or reformulated to remove the PGRs. I remember the hubbub as several commercial producers were upset because these supplements made a huge difference to bud yield and density (just look at the pictures!). Doesn’t that mean we’re now safe from PGRs? Unfortunately, no. Companies are not required to list all ingredients on supplements, and there is evidence some companies still add PGRs.
Naturally dense buds are beautiful. Just watch out for extremely dense buds with rounded edges and unusual orange coloring, especially if you don’t know who grew it!
https://www.growweedeasy.com/synthetic-pgrs-are-dangerous-are-they-in-your-weed
