This review provides an informative and broad overview of orchid biotechnology, addressing
several important aspects such as molecular systematics, modern breeding, in vitro …

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 …

This study investigated the possibility of using visible and near-infrared (VIS/NIR)
hyperspectral imaging techniques to discriminate viable and non-viable wheat seeds. Both …

Background Seed viability testing is essential in plant conservation and research. Seed
viability testing determines the success of ex-situ conservation efforts, such as seed banking …

Premise of research. Orchids are among the most enigmatic of plant species. Yet the
Orchidaceae comprises more species at risk of extinction than any other plant family. The …

In 1996 the IUCN/SSC Orchid Specialist Group published a Status Survey and Conservation
Action Plan that included a number of recommendations designed to address the problem of …

Abstract Knowledge of the seed vigor status of individual wheat kernels could provide
scientific evidence for the screening of excellent germplasm and the breeding of seedlings …

Floral deception is widespread in orchids, with more than one‐third of the species being
pollinated this way. The evolutionary success of deceptive orchids is puzzling, as species …

Lewis Knudson first successfully germinated orchid seeds asymbiotically on artificial
medium in 1922. While many orchid species have since been grown asymbiotically, the …

The feasibility of Raman hperspectral imaging technique was explored to detect maize
kernels aging during storage to eliminate its negative effects on maize sowing and storage …