Agar has been the popular choice of the masses as tissue culture gelling matrix. But, in
culture medium one of the costlier components is agar which accounts for∼ 38% of the …

A successful procedure was established for in vitro mass multiplication of orchid (Oncidium
sp.). In vitro regeneration multiplication and rooting of plantlets were achieved from the …

To improve the micropropagation of Dendrobium 'Gradita 31', coconut water (CW) and
fertilizer media were used to enhance growth, proliferation, and germination of protocorm …

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 …

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 …

A standardized protocol was developed to enhance the in vitro regeneration efficiency of five
varieties of tomato from hypocotyls and leaf disc with the involvement of coconut water …

Exorbitant price of agar and fear of over-exploitation of its resources necessitated the search
for low costs materials as alternative to agar for plant tissue culture. Present study reports the …

A comparative study of in vitro seed germination of two endangered orchid species, viz.
Cymbidium elegans Lindl. and Dendrobium densiflorum Lindl. ex Wall., was carried out on …

Asymbiotic seed germination of Coelogyne flaccida varied with the capsule stage and the
culture medium used for germinating seeds. The capsules were harvested at two different …

Agar alternatives for micropropagation of African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) Page 1 African
Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 9 (54), pp. 9199-9203, 27 December, 2010 Available online at …