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Atolang Black Selection #1 2025
ZOM-IND-HIM-1020250005
At a Glance
Classification Landrace
Accession Type Selection
Selection Type Multiple plants
Pollination Type Open pollination
Sex expression Dioecious
Primary Purpose Multipurpose
Flowering time 16–20 weeks
Plant height 1.5–3.0 m
Photoperiod response Short-day
Aroma Strong over ripe sweet mango
Botanical Characteristics
Plant shape Columnar
Leaflet width Medium
Leaf green colour Dark
Leaf anthocyanin colour Purple
Stem colour Purple
Stigma colour Brown
Leaflet serration Shallow
Also noted Apical dominance
Processing
Method Charas
Hierarchy
Growing Region Western Himalayas
Growing Area Malana Valley
Appellation Atolang
Location
Country India
Province/State Himachal Pradesh
Kullu District
Bhuntar Tehsil
Bhuntar Block
Locality Atolang
Coordinates 32.090223, 77.280659
Point type Obfuscated field point
Uncertainty about 500 m
Elevation 3,000 m
Aspect S, SE
Traditional Names
Local Name गाँजा
Pronunciation Gāñjā
Collection
Method Seeds
Sourcing Type Point of Origin
Autochthonous Yes
Date 16 October 2025
Harvest Date 2025
Collector Éloïse,Gaëtan
Expedition HIM25
Provenance Evidence
Regional Corroboration Kullu police report cannabis destroyed on 6,175 bighas in 2019 against 2,700 bighas in 2018
Central Bureau of Narcotics destroys cannabis on 12,900 bighas of forest land in Kullu district
Joint teams destroy cannabis on about 25 hectares at Tosh and Malana in the Kasol forest range
Population Corroboration None recorded
Identity Confirmation None recorded
Conservation
Population Atolang population
Field grade Data deficient · 0 of 23 items
Holdings Urgent
Main lot Zomia Genetic Library
Seed lot: Urgent
backup copy

backup copy: no backup copy
Next: Test for the first time; Assess whether enough seed can be spared, and arrange a backup at another site
Next test due 2026-10-16
as of 2026-11-04 · method v0.2 Inventory

  • 2026-10-17: fridge or cool room, 12 °C (reported by Zomia Genetic Library)
Legal Threats Active eradication campaigns
Population Est. 1,000,000
M/F Ratio 20%
Hermaphroditism 0%
Culling Some
Introgression Minimal
Cultivation
Status Active
System Type Rotating, Monoculture
Scale Widespread regional cultivation
Seed Sourcing Seeds are grown on the farm
Planting Method Broadcasting
Cycle 1 Planting March–May
Cycle 1 Harvest September–December
Preservation
Seed Storage Zomia Genetic Library

Atolang Black Selection #1 2025 is a landrace cannabis accession documented by the Zomia Collective in India.

Geography

Atolang is located in the Malana Valley growing area of the Western Himalayas growing region in India.

Collection Details

Cultivation Details

Botanical Characteristics

Aroma

Strong over ripe sweet mango

Effects

Conservation Status

This accession is recorded at medium conservation priority.

Smoke Reports

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