In vitro rapid propagation of Cymbidium aloifolium (L.) Sw.: A medicinally important orchid via seed culture

Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 254-260

  Nongdam, Potshangbam ^a   Chongtham, Nirmala ^b  

^a NAGALAND UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b PANJAB UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Activated charcoal; Conservation; Cymbidium aloifolium; Orchids; Protocorm; Seed culture

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ACTIVATED CARBON; BUTYRIC ACID; CHLOROPHYLL; INDOLEBUTYRIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CYMBIDIUM ALOIFOLIUM; GERMINATION; GROWTH REGULATION; IN VITRO STUDY; METHODOLOGY; MITRAGYNA; MURASHIGE AND SKOOG MEDIUM; NONHUMAN; ORCHIDACEAE; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT SEED; PROTOCORM LIKE BODY; REGENERATION; SEEDLING; SHOOT;

CYMBIDIUM ALOIFOLIUM; ORCHIDACEAE;

EID: 80051772086     PISSN: 17273048     EISSN: 18125719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2011.254.260     Document Type: Article

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