Micropropagation of Orchids

Micropropagation of Orchids, 2 Volume Set
Joseph Arditti
2nd Edition
1560 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1405160889
ISBN-10: 1405160888

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.


Table of Contents

VOLUME I
Chapter 1: History, 1

Chapter 2: General Outline of Techniques and Procedures, 63
Chapter 3: Methods for Specific Genera, Acampe to Lycaste, 139

VOLUME II
Chapter 3: Methods for Specific Genera, Malaxis to Zygopetalum, 757
Chapter 4: Summary, 1295
References, 1325

Appendix 1: General Information on Supplies, Equipment, Terms, and Reagents, 1403

Appendix 2: Sources of Supplies and Equipment, 1421

Appendix 3: Some Sites of Interest on the World Wide Web, 1425

Appendix 4: Light, 1429

Appendix 5: Formulary, 1435

Appendix 6: Atomic Weights, Concentrations, Exponents, Greek and 
Roman Letters, Ions, Measurements, Molecular Weights, Prefixes, Valences, Units, and Solutions, 1443

Appendix 7: Additional Information, 1453

Appendix 8: Plant Preservative Mixture, 1459

Glossary, 1473

Index, 1495

Title Page of the First Edition, 1524