ZOM-THA-PHU-1220240002
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| Ta Lo General Population 2024 | |
|---|---|
| ZOM-THA-PHU-1220240002 | |
| At a Glance | |
| Classification | Landrace |
| Accession Type | General population |
| Pollination Type | Self |
| Sex expression | Monoecious |
| Primary Purpose | Recreation, Medicine, Food |
| Flowering time | 20–24 weeks |
| Plant height | 2–3 m |
| Photoperiod response | Short-day |
| Terpenes | Myrcene dominant |
| Botanical Characteristics | |
| Plant shape | Conical |
| Leaflet width | Narrow |
| Leaflet number | 9 |
| Leaf green colour | Light, dark |
| Stem colour | Medium green |
| Stigma colour | Brown |
| Leaflet serration | Shallow |
| Flower cluster shape | Foxtailed |
| Also noted | Apical dominance |
| Processing | |
| Method | Ganja |
| Notes | Whole branches dried and cured in semi-darkness in outdoor sheds |
| Hierarchy | |
| Growing Region | Northeastern Thailand |
| Growing Area | Phu Phan |
| Location | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province/State | Sakon Nakhon |
| District | Kut Bak |
| Locality | Ban Bua, Impang |
| Coordinates | 17.083483, 103.802377 |
| Point type | Obfuscated field point |
| Uncertainty | about 500 m |
| Elevation | 200 m |
| Traditional Names | |
| Local Name | กัญชา |
| Pronunciation | Kạỵchā |
| Translation | Ganja |
| Synonyms | Hang Krarok Phu Phan, Hang Krarok, Hang Suea, Foytong |
| Collection | |
| Method | Seeds |
| Sourcing Type | Point of Origin |
| Autochthonous | Yes |
| Date | 12 January 2024 |
| Harvest Date | 2024 |
| Collector | Éloïse,Isabella |
| Farmer | Khun Ta Lo |
| Expedition | ISAN02 |
| Conservation | |
| Main lot | Zomia Genetic Library Seed lot: Urgent backup copy backup copy: no backup copy
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| Legal Threats | Legal cultivation permitted |
| Population Est. | 5,000 |
| M/F Ratio | 5% |
| Hermaphroditism | 20% |
| Culling | Yes |
| Introgression | Minimal |
| Cultivation | |
| Status | Active |
| System Type | Poly-culture, Mono-cropped, Rotating |
| Scale | Widespread regional cultivation |
| Seed Sourcing | Seeds are grown on the farm, Seeds are sourced through informal local networks |
| Planting Method | Direct seeding |
| Cycle 1 Planting | July–September |
| Cycle 1 Harvest | December–March |
| Preservation | |
| Seed Storage | Zomia Genetic Library |
| Seed Quantity | 1000 |
Ta Lo General Population 2024 is a domesticate landrace cannabis accession from Ban Bua, Impang, Phu Phan Mountains, Sakhon Nakhon Province, Isan, Northeastern Thailand. This accession represents the classic Lao-Isan landrace preserved by local farmers, cultivated for both recreational and medicinal purposes. Plants are characterized by tall sativa morphology, foxtailed flowers, and high resin production, including Tiger Tail and Squirrel Tail phenotypes.
This accession forms part of ongoing conservation work by Éloïse and Isabella of the Zomia Collective to document and preserve traditional cannabis populations of Northeastern Thailand. Seeds were collected at Point of Origin and are stored in the Zomia Genetic Library to maintain genetic diversity.
Geography
The Ta Lo farms are located in Ban Bua and Impang, remote villages on the Kut Bak plateau within the Phu Phan Mountains of Sakhon Nakhon Province, Thailand. The region has a warm, dry climate with fertile soils and an average elevation of 200 meters. Geographic isolation has helped protect this landrace from genetic contamination and modern hybrid influence.
Collection Details
Ta Lo General Population 2024 was collected by Éloïse and Isabella of the Zomia Collective from the farmer Ta Lo at Ta Lo farm. Subsequent selections in 2025 included Tiger Tail, Squirrel Tail, Mae Aun’s, and Foytong phenotypes, ensuring the preservation of distinct expressions within the population.
Botanical Characteristics
Plants reach 2-3 meters in height with narrow leaves and nine leaflets per leaf. Growth follows a Christmas tree pattern, with foxtailed flowers displaying high resin content. Flowering occurs over 18-24 weeks under a short-day photoperiod. Tiger Tail phenotypes exhibit robust, dense colas with earthy and woody terpene notes, while Squirrel Tail phenotypes are more delicate with sweet, tropical fruit aromatics. Both types produce clean, stimulating psychoactive effects.
Conservation Status
The Ta Lo General Population is under conservation due to pressures from modern agriculture, cultural change, and male plant culling. Although a relatively large quantity of seeds remains available, continued cultivation and conservation programs by the Zomia Collective are critical to stabilize genetic diversity and protect this classic Isan landrace for future generations.
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See Also
Ban Nan Toeng Landrace Collection
Zomia Collective Seed Bank
Phu Phan Mountains