In this episode of Cultivation Elevated, host Michael Williamson is joined by Dr. Allison Justice to explore a factor often overlooked in cannabis cultivation: airflow.

Airflow has long been treated as a background variable, something growers assume is “good enough” if leaves are moving. But this conversation challenges that assumption, positioning airflow as a powerful lever for improving yield and overall plant performance.

Drawing from one of the first controlled airflow studies conducted in a commercial cannabis setting, Michael and Dr. Justice break down how isolating airflow as a variable, and measuring canopy-level air velocity, reveals its direct impact on plant physiology.

They discuss how airflow influences transpiration, nutrient uptake, crop steering, and biomass distribution, and why consistent canopy velocity may be one of the most important (and underutilized) environmental inputs in modern cultivation.

If you operate a commercial grow or manage controlled environments, this episode makes a compelling case for moving beyond assumptions, and starting to measure airflow with intention.