An ambitious vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Jacks. ex Andrews) breeding program was started in
Madagascar in the early 1950s to control Fusariosis, a serious crop disease caused by the …

Orchid seeds are predominantly wind-dispersed, often developed within dry, dehiscent fruits
that typically release millions of dust-like seeds into the air. Animal-mediated seed dispersal …

Drought-induced water stress affects the productivity of the Vanilla planifolia Jacks. ex
Andrews crop. In vitro culture technique is an effective tool for the study of water stress …

Premise Although vanilla is one of the best‐known spices, there is only a limited
understanding of its biology and genetics within Mexico, where its cultivation originated and …

Vanilla planifolia is an orchid of cultural and economic value. However, its cultivation in
many tropical countries is threatened by water stress. In contrast, V. pompona is a species …

In vitro mutagenesis is an alternative to induce genetic variation in vanilla (Vanilla planifolia
Jacks. ex Andrews), which is characterized by low genetic diversity. The objective of this …

This compendium presents comprehensive information on more than 25 important spice
crops commercially grown in India and traded globally, apart from over 40 spices that have …

The natural fertilization of Vanilla planifolia has long been a matter of speculation. Stingless
(tribe Meliponini) and orchid bees (tribe Euglossini) are often cited as effective pollinators …

The study aimed to introduce in vitro propagation techniques for Vanilla phaeantha, focusing
on the effectiveness of the double-phase technique and temporary immersion bioreactor …

The study identified a set of species-specific SNPs (ssSNPs) distinguishing between
American populations of Elaeis oleifera and African populations of Elaeis guineensis. These …