Orchids (Orchidaceae) are one of the most diverse plant groups on the planet with over
25,000 species. For over a century, scientists and horticulturalists have been fascinated by …

Pollen conservation is an important tool for the maintenance of plant genetic resources and
can promote improved efficiency in breeding programs and germplasm conservation and …

Did you know that Vanilla was formerly served as aphrodisiac by Cassanova and Madam
Pompadour, and Elizabeth I loved its flavor? This is the first book that provides a complete …

Axillary buds of orchid Dendrobium nobile var. Emma white were proliferated by using
phytotechnology medium (O753) supplemented with 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 mgl-1 of …

The genus Dendrobium is one of the largest genera of the Orchidaceae Juss. family,
although some of its members are the most threatened today. The reason why many species …

Bromeliaceae is a large family, and many species are valued ornamentally for their bright
colorful flowers. Pollen grain conservation is important for plant breeding and genetic …

The ability to germinate orchids from seeds in vitro presents a useful and viable method for
the propagation of valuable germplasm, maintaining the genetic heterogeneity inherent in …

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a staple crop across arid and semi-arid regions around
the world. Both genebanks and date palm breeders benefit by having clearly defined …

This study determined the changes in pollen viability of 102 species/cultivars of ornamental
plants (affiliated to 32 genera of 14 families) following long-term liquid nitrogen storage in a …

Cryopreservation of pollen is an additional way to conserve many species. In particular, it
can be used as an alternative strategy to preserve the genetic variation of the genus …