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Commercial Propagation of Orchids in Tissue Culture: Seed-Flasking Methods [Plastic Comb]

Kay S. Greisen (Author)
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July 2002 0972227008 978-0972227001
Commercial Propagation of Orchids in Tissue Culture: Seed-Flasking Methods is an illustrated laboratory manual that describes in easily understood language the stepwise process of propagating orchids from seed via ‘seed flasking,’ a technique based on tissue-culture technology. The methods described include Preparation of: Green Pod for Seed Sowing; Split Pod for Dry-Seed Sowing; Spread Flask; and Replate Flask.

This informative volume also presents: pros-and-cons of seed flasking versus cloning; detailed descriptions of media, their components, and preparation; guidelines to using sterile technique; and a photographic life cycle of orchids grown in seed flasks. An invaluable appendix presents an 8-page table of orchid-pod collection times, including 471 species/hybrids among 124 genera. A glossary and comprehensive index complete the book. This book won an Award of Excellence from The Intermountain Chapter of The Society for Technical Communication in its 2000–2001 Publications Competition.

A removable 8.5"x14" tri-fold companion Quick Reference Guide summarizes all the media and propagation methods presented in greater detail within the book. It guides the user bench-side after he’s read and studied the manual.

Comb-bound, softcover book easily lies flat or folds. 8.5"x11" format. 53 B&W photographs. 63 pages.


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About the Author

Kay S. Greisen worked most of her professional life as a biotech scientist in both academia and industry before re-training for a career change to technical writer/communicator and publisher. While earning a Certificate in Technical Communication, she wrote an STC-award–winning, illustrated laboratory manual on growing orchids from seed in tissue culture, a technique known as ‘seed flasking.’ She later self-published that book, which the American Orchid Society added to its booklist.

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  • Plastic Comb: 63 pages
  • Publisher: Kay S. Greisen Specialties (July 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0972227008
  • ISBN-13: 978-0972227001
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #324,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not for novice., April 25, 2006
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If I had laboratory experience/equipment, this book may have been useful. It's definitely for the pro. Gives all chemicals needed and the function of those chemicals. Timeline for harvesting seed pods for genus and species. All about starting from seed. No information on creating plantlets from an explant.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Buy This If You Have a Degree in Chemistry, July 11, 2011
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I read the other 2 reviews, but figured I'm reasonably intelligent. I feel those 2 other reviews were understated, hence the title of my review.

It's probably a really good (bound) publication if you have a degree in chem or microbiology. I can't do it. More power to you if you can.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Tissue Culture, January 11, 2007
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The book had a lot of good info, I just hope I can one day understand it all.
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Orchids have fascinated people from many cultures and eras, dating back to the early Greeks. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mother flask, air flow transfer hood, glass filter apparatus, sterile glass plate, media flasks, split pod, media requirements, media stock, sexual propagation, sterile hood, green pod, chelated iron, culture flask
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Preparing Workstation, Specific Media Requirements, Plus Additions, Pouring the Media
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