Orchids, one of the most beautiful and diverse plant species in the nature, are a bit of a
mystery for their seeds lack endosperm and they must depend on endophytes for …

Background Symbiotic associations of endophytic fungi have been proved by possessing an
ability to produce hormones and metabolites for their host plant. Members of the …

Background and aims Cymbidium mastersii is an epiphytic orchid distributed mainly in
Northeast India. Owing to its high commercial value in the floricultural industry, natural …

Orchid is a major floral crop around the world and Dendrobium hybrids are considered to be
one of the most popular orchids. In vitro germination of hybrid seeds is a common practice …

Cymbidium aloifolium is a multipurpose economically important epiphytic orchid grows on
tree trunk in the primary forests. Its population in natural habitat is downsized due to different …

Orchids are affected by many viruses resulting in poor growth, yield and quality, and an
overall decline in population. Cymbidium mosaic virus (CymMV) is one of the common …

An optimized method was devised for asymbiotic seed germination, seedling development
and field establishment of Eulophia nuda Lindl., an endangered orchid with tremendous …

An in vitro plant regeneration protocol was successfully established for Cymbidium bicolor
an epiphytic orchid by culturing seeds from green pods. Immature seeds were germinated …

Abstract Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soo; a source of high quality 'salep'used as nervine
tonic, has been categorized as critically endangered due to over-exploitation from the wild …

In the present study aerial roots were successfully used as explants source for in vitro
propagation of Cymbidium aloifolium and Cymbidium iridioides. Aerial roots of~ 5–6 week …