Micropropagation of Orchids - Hardcover

Arditti, Joseph; Ernst, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471549053 ISBN 13: 9780471549055

Publisher: Wiley, 1993

Synopsis

The authors provide a comprehensive worldwide survey of the literature on the methods for multiplying orchid plants using tissue culture techniques. These are the newest techniques derived from current molecular biology research and offer great practical utility for growers of often rare and beautiful orchids. All of the information required to propagate orchids, including detailed how-to protocols for each orchid type and an outline of techniques and procedures, is provided.

About this title

Book Description:

The second edition of this classic book offers a comprehensive summary of methods for multiplying orchids through micropropagation. Presented here are the classic, established and latest techniques that represent the forefront of clonal propagation over the past half century. The text features a detailed collection of procedures for multiplying orchids, including organ, tissue, and cell culture techniques in vitro. These methods include tables of complete recipes for a wide range of culture media. Chemical formulae, historical vignettes, and seldom seen illustrations of people, orchids, apparatus, and tools are included in this updated edition.

From the Back Cover:

This greatly expanded and updated edition of this classic reference work provides the user with comprehensive details of all procedures for propagating orchids through the culture of tissues in vitro (micropropagation).

Presented in two volumes, the book opens with a detailed and illustrated historical section which covers the discoveries, developments, and people which made micropropagation possible. The next section discusses in detail the principles and components of culture media which are used in micropropagation. The main component of the two volumes, however, is the third section. This comprises the detailed procedures for the culture of over 100 orchid genera. Classical, established, and the very latest techniques of clonal propagation of organs, tissues, and cells are presented. Every one of the listed methods includes tables of complete recipes for a wide range of culture media.

This new edition will continue to be the key reference for all those interested in and involved in orchid micropropagation, growing, and production.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0471549053
• ISBN 13: 9780471549055
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 696