Micropropagation of orchids: a review on the potential of different explants

S Chugh, S Guha, IU Rao - Scientia Horticulturae, 2009 - Elsevier
Orchids are among the most diverse of the flowering plant families, with over 800 described
genera and 25,000 species. Orchids are prized for their beautiful long lasting flowers …

Tissue culture in ornamentals: Cultivation factors, propagation techniques, and its application

H Mehbub, A Akter, MA Akter, MSH Mandal, MA Hoque… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ornamentals come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors to suit a wide range of climates,
landscapes, and gardening needs. Compared to demand, a shortage of plant materials and …

Magnetic fields: how is plant growth and development impacted?

JA Teixeira da Silva, J Dobránszki - Protoplasma, 2016 - Springer
This review provides detailed insight on the effects of magnetic fields on germination,
growth, development, and yield of plants focusing on ex vitro growth and development and …

The application of biotechnology to orchids

MM Hossain, R Kant, PT Van, B Winarto… - Critical Reviews in …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
This review provides an informative and broad overview of orchid biotechnology, addressing
several important aspects such as molecular systematics, modern breeding, in vitro …

Asymbiotic seed germination, seedling development and reintroduction of Paphiopedilum wardii Sumerh., an endangered terrestrial orchid

S Zeng, K Wu, JAT da Silva, J Zhang, Z Chen, N **a… - Scientia …, 2012 - Elsevier
Paphiopedilum wardii Sumerh. is an endangered tropical terrestrial orchid threatened with
extinction due to over-collection and loss of suitable habitats. Asymbiotic germination …

Priming strategies for benefiting plant performance under toxic trace metal exposure

A Wiszniewska - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Combating environmental stress related to the presence of toxic elements is one of the most
important challenges in plant production. The majority of plant species suffer from …

Volatile organic compounds from orchids: From synthesis and function to gene regulation

M Ramya, S Jang, HR An, SY Lee, PM Park… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Orchids are one of the most significant plants that have ecologically adapted to every habitat
on earth. Orchids show a high level of variation in their floral morphologies, which makes …

Seed germination and tissue culture of Cymbidium giganteum Wall. ex Lindl.

MM Hossain, M Sharma, JAT da Silva, P Pathak - Scientia Horticulturae, 2010 - Elsevier
Efficient protocols were established for in vitro seed germination, neo-formation of
secondary (2°) protocorms from primary (1°) protocorms and multiple shoot buds and …

Polyploidization in orchids: from cellular changes to breeding applications

JA Vilcherrez-Atoche, CM Iiyama, JC Cardoso - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polyploidy occurs naturally in plants through cell division errors or can artificially be induced
by antimitotic agents and has ecological effects on species adaptation, evolution, and …

Asymbiotic seed germination, mass propagation and seedling development of Vanda coerulea Griff ex. Lindl.(Blue Vanda): An in vitro protocol for an endangered …

AR Roy, RS Patel, VV Patel, S Sajeev, BC Deka - Scientia Horticulturae, 2011 - Elsevier
The application of modern biotechnology for conservation of any endangered species
requires an efficient in vitro regeneration protocol. In this study a reliable protocol was …