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Micropropagation of Rhynchostylis gigantea var. rubra through protocorm-like bodies

  • S. Prasongsom
  • , K. Thammasiri
  • , N. Chuenboonngarm
  • , W. Noonpakdee
  • Mahidol University

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Abstract

Rhynchostylis gigantea var. rubra is a variety of purple-red flower orchid. There is small amount of this orchid in natural habitat. Shoot-tip culture was applied for asexual propagation to maintain its good characteristics. Efficient methods for micropropagation through protocorm-like bodies (PLBs) from shoottips using various plant tissue culture media and sucrose concentrations were studied. After two months of culture, the highest survival rate of 92.6% and the highest PLB formation (7.9 PLBs) were found in a modified Vacin and Went liquid medium with 1% (w/v) sucrose. Shoot proliferation was effectively induced by using a basal Schenk and Hildebrandt (SH). PLBs cultured in SH media supplemented with 0.1 mg L-1 thidiazuron (TDZ) produced a high number of shoots/PLB but had no root while those cultured in PGR free SH media or SH media supplemented with 0.5 mg L-1 NAA produced lots of shoots with roots.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Symposium on Orchids and Ornamental Plants
PublisherInternational Society for Horticultural Science
Pages215-222
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9789462610118
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Mar 2014
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameActa Horticulturae
Volume1025
ISSN (Print)0567-7572

Keywords

  • Asexual propagation
  • Micropropagation
  • Protocorm-like bodies
  • Shoot proliferation
  • Shoot-tip culture

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