Effects of carbohydrate source on the in vitro asymbiotic seed germination of the terrestrial orchid Habenaria macroceratitis

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1155-1165

  Stewart, Scott L ^a,b   Kane, Michael E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Kankakee Community College   (United States)

Author keywords

Asymbiotic; Carbohydrate; Dextrose; Fructose; Habenaria macroceratitis; Orchidaceae; Seed germination; Sucrose; Terrestrial orchid

Indexed keywords

HABENARIA MACROCERATITIS; ORCHIDACEAE;

EID: 77952374165     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: 15324087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904161003763757     Document Type: Article

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