Micropropagation of Orchids [Hardcover]

Joseph Arditti (Author), Robert Ernst (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9995176238 | ISBN-13: 978-9995176235 | Publication Date: December 1993

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.

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"It contains a great amount of information including the most up to date scientific results. Micropropagation of Orchids, 2nd edition, is a valuable book of reference for people working in the area of orchid cultivation and for all who are enthusiastic with orchids." (Thaiszia Journal of Botany, 2010)

"This title comes as two separate hardcover volumes, attractively housed together within a 5-sided cardboard casing that matches the volume covers. This second edition expands and updates material registered in the first edition, which was published in 1993 by Wiley and Sons and covered orchid micropropagation methods published between 1974 and 1990 within 682 pages. The second edition boasts another 878 pages, accounting for the large increase in methods published across the years 1990 and 2000. Reviewers' comments indicate that this publication continues to be a primary resource for this discipline." (Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 2010)

"My minor worries do not stop me wholeheartedly recommending people actively involved in orchid micropropagation and institutional librarians to purchase the second edition of what will, I am sure, be the standard work on the subject for years to come." (Annals of Botany, April 2010)

"The book lives up to its billing as a useful resource strictly dedicated to micropropagation ... .Secure a copy for your personal library before it is out of print once and for all." (American Orchid Society, 2009)

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Amer Orchid Society (December 1993)
• ISBN-10: 9995176238
• ISBN-13: 978-9995176235
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,181,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Micropropropagation of orchids, March 23, 2000

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This review is from: Micropropagation of Orchids (Hardcover)

Excellent, This book is the best on this matter, It has the micropropagation protocols for every single kind of orchid and a good explanation step by step with charts, tables, pictures.... exceptional.