Symbiotic Seed Germination in Twelve Kenyan Orchid Species

2001 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 585 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Ochora ◽  
W. D. Stock ◽  
H. P. Linder ◽  
L. E. Newton
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Orchid Species ◽  
Symbiotic Seed Germination

Fungi isolated from host protocorms accelerate symbiotic seed germination in an endangered orchid species (Dendrobium chrysotoxum) from southern China

Mycorrhiza ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 529-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi-Cheng Shao ◽  
Qiu-Xia Wang ◽  
Kingly C. Beng ◽  
Da-Ke Zhao ◽  
Hans Jacquemyn
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Orchid Species ◽  
Endangered Orchid ◽  
Symbiotic Seed Germination

scholarly journals An expanded role for in vitro symbiotic seed germination as a conservation tool: two case studies in North America (Platanthera leucophaea and Epidendrum nocturnum)

Lankesteriana ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Massey ◽  
Lawrence Zettler
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Orchid Species ◽  
Symbiotic Germination ◽  
Symbiotic Seed Germination ◽  
Platanthera Leucophaea

Interest in using mycorrhizal fungi to cultivate orchids from seed in vitro (=symbiotic seed germina- tion) has intensified in recent years and this approach is now an important conservation tool worldwide. In North America, symbiotic germination has been attempted for a growing number of orchid species in peril as a means to acquire seedlings suitable for reintroduction.

scholarly journals Transcriptomic analyses reveal clathrin-mediated endocytosis involved in symbiotic seed germination of Gastrodia elata

2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Zeng ◽  
Yuanyuan Li ◽  
Hong Ling ◽  
Sisi Liu ◽  
Mengmeng Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Gastrodia Elata ◽  
Symbiotic Seed Germination

scholarly journals Do fungal associates of co-occurring orchids promote seed germination of the widespread orchid species Gymnadenia conopsea?

Mycorrhiza ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 221-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Gao ◽  
Zeyu Zhao ◽  
Jiayao Li ◽  
Na Liu ◽  
Hans Jacquemyn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Orchid Species ◽  
Gymnadenia Conopsea ◽  
Fungal Associates

scholarly journals Establishment of an EfficientIn VitroRegeneration Protocol for Rapid and Mass Propagation ofDendrobium chrysotoxumLindl. Using Seed Culture

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Potshangbam Nongdam ◽  
Leimapokpam Tikendra
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Naphthalene Acetic Acid ◽  
Mass Propagation ◽  
Asymbiotic Seed Germination ◽  
Orchid Species ◽  
Seed Culture ◽  
Leaf Formation

An efficientin vitroregeneration protocol from seed culture has been established successfully forDendrobium chrysotoxum, an epiphytic orchid having tremendous ornamental and medicinal values. Seed germination response was encouraging in Mitra (M) medium enriched with different combinations of auxins and cytokinins. Medium supplemented with 0.4% activated charcoal (AC), 2 mg/L 6-benzyl amino purine (BAP), and 2 mg/L indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) produced best seed germination percentage in 2 weeks of culture. Incorporation of higher concentration of kinetin (KN) or BAP in combination with low auxin in medium induced pronounced shooting and leaf formation. Reduction in leaf development was evident when cytokinins exist singly in medium indicating synergistic effect of auxin and cytokinin in leaf induction. Presence of elevated level of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) or 1-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) with low cytokinin content in medium generated morein vitrorooting, though IBA was found to be more effective in rooting induction as compared to NAA. Thein vitroprotocol for asymbiotic seed germination developed from the present investigation can be used for rapid mass propagation of this highly importantDendrobiumorchid species.

scholarly journals A Review on Asymbiotic Seed Germination in Orchids through Plant Tissue Culture

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Purnima Paramanik ◽  
◽  
Dipak Kar ◽  
Subrata Raha ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Mineral Nutrients ◽  
Symbiotic Association ◽  
Organic Additives ◽  
Asymbiotic Seed Germination ◽  
Orchid Species ◽  
Mycorrhizal Association ◽  
Commercially Important

Orchid seeds are very small, dust like in appearance, fusiform in shape, lacking endosperm and have undifferentiated embryo covered by transparent seed coat. Mycorrhizal association is required for seed germination of naturally growing orchids. In this symbiotic association, orchid species are dependent on mycorrhizal association for supply of mineral nutrients. In in-vitro condition, such demand of minerals may be compensated by external supply of sugar and mineral nutrients that are required for seed germination of orchid. Several orchids are responded by this asymbiotic seed culture and have commercial importance. Therefore, formulation of efficient in-vitro protocol is important for commercially important orchid species as well as endangered orchid species for conservation. This review paper is focused on various aspects of asymbiotic seed germination of orchids and the role of organic additives in successful seed germination.

scholarly journals ASYMBIOTIC GERMINATION OF CYPRIPEDIUM CALCEOLUS VAR. PARVIFLORUM (ORCHIDACEAE) IN VITRO.

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 618d-618
Author(s):  
Chin-Chang Chu ◽  
Kenneth W. Mudge
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Suspension Culture ◽  
Agar Medium ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Coconut Water ◽  
Mature Seed ◽  
Orchid Species ◽  
Cypripedium Calceolus ◽  
Chilling Treatment

Seeds from mature seed pods of Cypripedium calceolus var. parviflorum were germinated on 1/4 MSMO (Sigma) + 100ml/l coconut water + 1% sucrose +/- 8g/l agar (pH 6.0), and with or without prechilling at 5C for 8 weeks. Protocorm with apex (stage 3) was use as an index of germination. Seeds sown on agar medium withou chilling treatment resulted in a 40% germination rate in 120 days but the germination was very uneven. Seeds germinated on agar medium with prechilling developed more synchronously with 92% germination in 60 days (ie. about 120 days after sowing). Suspension culture of seeds without prechilling resulted in 85% germination after 90 days. The synchronization of seed germination in suspension culture was intermediate between that on agar with and without prechilling. Protocorms germinated in suspension culture appeared morphologically identical to those germinated on agar medium. All stage 3 protocorms developed further on the same agar medium in darkness. Both agar and suspension culture in media containing coconut water provided reliable seed germination methods for this orchid species.

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