Agriculture Reference
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powder will eventually be solidified to make a bar of hash.
Photograph by Chimera.
RESIN
Female plants produce resin glands (Figure 1.12 and 1.14).
Some of these glands may have lots of resin but are not very potent.
Other plants may have little resin but are very potent. Optimal growth
gives rise to a plant that has lots of resin and is very potent. Resin
glands are produced all over the female flowers and new leaves. They
can be seen clearly with the use of a magnifying aid. These resin
glands are correctly called Trichomes.
Figure 1.12 - This picture is a macro shot of some trichomes as they
look on the plant. Notice the ball shaped tips. These contain
