In vitro propagation and mass scale multiplication of a critically endangered epiphytic orchid, gastrochilus calceolaris (Buch.-Ham ex J.E.Sm.) D.Don. using immature seeds

Indian Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 49, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 711-716

  Pathak, Promila ^a   Piri, Hossein ^a   Vij, S P ^a   Mahant, K C ^a   Chauhan, Shaveta ^a  

^a PANJAB UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Gastrochilus calceolaris; Immature seeds; Nutrient media; Seed germination; Seedling development

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CULTURE MEDIUM; ENDANGERED SPECIES; GERMINATION; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; ORCHIDACEAE; PLANT SEED; POLLINATION; SEEDLING;

CULTURE MEDIA; ENDANGERED SPECIES; GERMINATION; ORCHIDACEAE; POLLINATION; SEEDLING; SEEDS;

GASTROCHILUS; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 80052505931     PISSN: 00195189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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