Lewis Knudson first successfully germinated orchid seeds asymbiotically on artificial
medium in 1922. While many orchid species have since been grown asymbiotically, the …

Cypripedium orchids have high horticultural value. The populations of most species are very
geographically restricted and they are becoming increasingly rare due to the destruction of …

Efficient protocols were established for in vitro seed germination, neo-formation of
secondary (2°) protocorms from primary (1°) protocorms and multiple shoot buds and …

In nature orchid seeds germinate only following infection by mycorrhizal fungi that provide
the develo** embryo with water, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins. Orchid seeds …

Orchids include some of the world's most important floricultural (cut-flower) and ornamental
(pot and garden) plants, some of which have pharmacological interest. Even though seed …

Aquatic Dicotyledons of North America (Les, 2017) and follows a similar format by providing
a comprehensive overview of the life history, ecology, and systematics of those …

Cypripedium macranthos is a wild orchid that is becoming endangered. Efficient methods for
its propagation from seed, which is indispensable for conservation, production and …

An efficient method of mass propagation of Dendrobium chrysotoxum Lindl. was developed
using a shoot-tip culture system. Both direct and callus-mediated formation of protocorm-like …

Dendrobium moniliforme is a threatened and medicinal orchid species in China. The
establishment of in vitro rapid propagation technology system will facilitate preservation and …

In the present study, four nutrient media viz., Murashige and Skoog (MS), Phytamax (PM),
Mitra et al.(M) and Knudson 'C'(KC), were evaluated for seed germination and early …