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Phytochemical analysis and enhanced production of alkaloids in non-dormant corm-derived callus of Gloriosa superba (L.) using plant growth regulators and abiotic elicitors
This study focuses on investigating the elicitation of non-embryogenic calli derived from non-dormant corm buds of the endangered medicinal plant Gloriosa superba L., renowned for its role as a primary natural so...
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Effects of sterilization methods and plant growth regulators on in vitro regeneration and tuberization in Gloriosa superba (L.)
This study evaluated the effect of plant growth regulators and sterilizing agents on in vitro propagation and micro-tuberization of endangered Gloriosa superba L. It also assessed culture contamination and plantl...
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Micropropagation of Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl. using SETIS™ bioreactor
Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl. is a tropical epiphytic orchid showing characteristics of interest for the ornamental nursery industry, as well as considered as an endangered species. Problems with traditional prop...
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Micropropagation of sweet acacia (Vachellia farnesiana), an underutilized ornamental tree
Sweet acacia (Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Wight and Arn) is an attractive small- to medium-sized evergreen tree native to southern North America spanning from southern California, east to southern Florida. Despite ...
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Breeding of Orchids Using Conventional and Biotechnological Methods: Advances and Future Prospects
The domestication of plants, including ornamental plants, is an ancient tradition based on human curiosity and is the first form of plant breeding based on modern agriculture. However, recent advances in biote...
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Effect of explant type, culture medium, and BAP concentration on in vitro shoot development in highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) cultivars
Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) is an important horticultural crop with many nutraceutical values. With increasing market demand, high-quality virus-free planting materials are critical for growers. As such, ...
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Open AccessEffects of culture methods and plant growth regulators on in vitro propagation of Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl. hybrid
Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl. is an epiphytic orchid with great potential for the ornamental plant industry. The lack of information on propagation and production techniques limits the development of large-scale ...
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Better light spectral quality and thermal amplitude inside the greenhouse stimulate growth and improve acclimatization of in vitro–grown Cattleya warneri T. Moore
Growth and photosynthetic capacity of Cattleya warneri T. Moore seedlings cultivated in vitro were evaluated in two environments: (1) growth room (GR) with constant light, humidity, and temperature; and (2) green...
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Cryopreservation
The diversity and beauty of orchids place them among the top flowering plants in the international market. They are commercialized either as cut flowers or potted plants. With over 25,000 estimated known speci...
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In vitro conservation of Dendrobium germplasm
Dendrobium is a large genus in the family Orchidaceae that exhibits vast diversity in floral characteristics, which is of considerable importance to orchid breeders, biotechnologists and ...
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Comparative in vitro germination ecology of Calopogon tuberosus var. tuberosus (Orchidaceae) across its geographic range
Seed responses to temperature are often essential to the study of germination ecology, but the ecological role of temperature in orchid seed germination remains uncertain. The response of orchid seeds to cold ...
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In vitro seed culture and seedling development of Calopogon tuberosus
A major obstacle to native orchid production is difficulty in seed germination. Culture media and light effects on seed germination of Calopogon tuberosus var. tuberosus, a native orchid with horticultural poten...
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Enhancing the productivity of hybrid yellow-poplar and hybrid sweetgum embryogenic cultures
High-frequency embryogenesis systems were established for hybrid yellow-poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera×L. chinense) and hybrid sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua×L. formosana) by modifying a medium originally dev...
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Cryopreservation of yellow-poplar and sweetgum embryogenic cultures
Cryopreservation has become anessential tool for operational application offorest tree embryogenic cultures, due to thelong evaluation periods needed for treesregenerated from these cultures. Fiveyellow-poplar (L...
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Somatic Embryogenesis in Pecan (Carya Illinoinensis)
Pecan, Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch, is the most economically important nut tree crop indigenous to North America. It is a member of the Juglandaceae family which includes hickories and walnuts. Pecan i...
