URL: https://postharvestreport.com/glossary/remediation
Post-harvest treatment (ozone, radiation, heat) to reduce microbial load on flower that would otherwise fail testing.
Glossary
Microbial remediation is a class of post-harvest treatments — ozone, gamma or e-beam radiation, hydrogen peroxide, heat — applied to reduce microbial load on flower that would otherwise fail regulated market testing.
Remediation saves the batch but usually costs terpene profile, aroma, and buyer perception. Treated lots often sell at a discount even where remediation is legal.
Remediation is a backstop, not a strategy. Every lot that needs it is a signal that dry-room protocol or aw discipline is off.