Application of genetics and biotechnology for improving medicinal plants

M Niazian - Planta, 2019 - Springer
Main conclusion Plant tissue culture has been used for conservation, micropropagation, and
in planta overproduction of some pharma molecules of medicinal plants. New biotechnology …

[HTML][HTML] Traditional, therapeutic uses and phytochemistry of terrestrial European orchids and implications for conservation

M Bazzicalupo, J Calevo, A Smeriglio, L Cornara - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Orchidaceae family accounts for about 28,000 species, and most of them are mentioned
in the folk medicine of nations around the world. The use of terrestrial orchids in European …

[HTML][HTML] The Role of Silica Nanoparticles in Promoting the Germination of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Seeds

AA Sembada, S Maki, A Faizal, T Fukuhara, T Suzuki… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The addition of nanoparticles has been reported to be an effective strategy for enhancing
seed germination, but the underlying mechanisms whereby this occurs are unclear. In the …

Light emitting diodes for agriculture

SD Gupta, A Agarwal - LED supplementary lighting, 2017 - Springer
Light plays a pivotal role in regulating plant growth and development. Both quality and
intensity of light as well as the photoperiod are very critical for plant morphogenesis. The …

In Vitro Seed Germination and Seedling Development of a Rare Indonesian Native Orchid Phalaenopsis amboinensis JJSm

ESW Utami, S Hariyanto - Scientifica, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Phalaenopsis amboinensis, an epiphytic orchid, has a great potential for commercial
exploitation in the cut‐flower industry. It is difficult to propagate vegetatively as it naturally …

[HTML][HTML] Colonization with non-mycorrhizal culturable endophytic fungi enhances orchid growth and indole acetic acid production

S Shah, B Shah, R Sharma, B Rekadwad… - BMC microbiology, 2022 - Springer
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 …

Assessment of genetic stability of micropropagated plants of Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) using RAPD markers

BK Oliya, K Chand, LS Thakuri, MK Baniya, AK Sah… - Scientia …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) is an epiphytic orchid having both medicinal and ornamental value.
The present study aimed to develop a protocol for mass propagation of R. retusa and …

Short-term cold storage of encapsulated somatic embryos and retrieval of plantlets in grey orchid (Vanda tessellata (Roxb.) Hook. ex G.Don)

M Manokari, R Latha, S Priyadharshini… - Plant Cell, Tissue and …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Vanda tessellata (Roxb.) Hook. ex G. Don (grey orchid) is a horticultural and
medicinally potent, and conservation prioritized orchid species. The present study …

Precision measurement of physical properties of orchid synthetic seeds produced under various encapsulation conditions using Image J platform

M Mahfeli, S Minaei, A Fadavi, SD Daylami - Industrial Crops and Products, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Encapsulation of Phalaenopsis orchid protocorms under various matrix
conditions and two stirring methods.•Utilization of Image J processing platform to determine …

[HTML][HTML] Secondary metabolites in orchids: Biosynthesis, medicinal uses, and biotechnology

S Gantait, A Das, M Mitra, JT Chen - South African Journal of Botany, 2021 - Elsevier
Orchidaceae has been considered as the second largest family among the angiosperms. It
is commercially important in the cut-flower industry and many of its members also possess …