Cannabis Encyclopedia

Welcome to the Cannabis Encyclopedia by Bunkerlinge – the reference for everyone who doesn’t just want to grow cannabis, but to understand it. From the genetics of old landraces through terpenes and cannabinoids to diseases, pests and the fundamentals of breeding, we explain every term so that it sticks: clear, properly researched and free of marketing haze.

Behind the entries stand over 20 years of experience with genetics and seeds, and first-hand contacts. Many topics come straight out of questions that arise in the daily work with strains and breeders – and it is that experience that lets us separate the wheat from the chaff: every statement is rated by how well it is backed up, stubborn broscience is called out as such, and where the research gives no clear answer, we say so instead of passing on a tidy half-truth.

Every entry stands on its own, yet links into the bigger picture, so that individual terms gradually turn into real understanding.

Pick a category below and start browsing. The encyclopedia keeps growing.

• Active Compounds

  How do cannabinoids, terpenes and other compounds of the cannabis plant work? An overview of the plant's bioactive substances and their roles in the endocannabinoid system.

• Basics

  Plain-language explanations of the technical terms used across the lexicon. If a word in an article trips you up, the simple version lives here, no background needed.

• Breeders and Notable Figures in the Cannabis Scene

  Here you’ll find a list of notable figures in the cannabis scene

• Genetics

  Cannabis genetics, mutation science, breeding history and cultivation practice – scientifically grounded and grower-tested articles on Bunkerlinge.

• Growing Problems

  Common problems in cannabis cultivation: hermaphroditism, stress reactions, light burn, nutrient deficiencies and other deviations from healthy growth. Explained for home growers.

• Harvest and Processing

  This category explains what happens to the flowers once the plant is cut: how they are dried, left to mature in a closed jar and stored, and how their resin can be separated from the plant material.

• Light and Lighting

  Light is the key resource in indoor growing. Articles on light spectra, UV and IR radiation, lamp types, photoperiod and the science behind plant lighting.

• Nutrient Science

  How cannabis plants take up, use and lose nutrients — from nitrogen form to flushing, from deficiency signs to toxicity thresholds.

• Plant Diseases

  Which pathogens are documented in cannabis, how an infection shows itself, and what protects seed stock, tools and plants from picking one up.

• Strain Descriptions

  Cannabis strains at a glance: Genetics, terpene profile & user experiences.