<em>In vitro</em> propagation of an epiphytic and rare orchid <em>Eria bambusifolia</em> Lindl.

Authors

  • S. Basker Department of Biotechnology, Nandha Arts and Science College, Erode, Tamil Nadu
  • V. Narmatha Bai Department of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Keywords:

culture media, Eria bambusifolia, phytohormones, protocorms, seed germination

Abstract

Orchids seeds are minute, unique lacking storage tissues and they are marveled for their mystic shapes and colour for centuries. Asymbiotic seed germination opened up new avenues in rescuing of orchids from their wild population. In the present study, an epiphytic and rare orchid Eria bambusifolia seeds were germinated in two different Knudson (KC) and Murashige and Skoog’s (MS) medium. Higher germination percentage was noted in MS medium so it was selected for further studies. The MS medium was nourished with different phytohormones and NAA at 2 mg/l was found to enhance shoot and root length. The rooted seedlings were acclimatized successfully.

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Published

23-12-2010

How to Cite

Basker, S., & Narmatha Bai, V. (2010). <em>In vitro</em> propagation of an epiphytic and rare orchid <em>Eria bambusifolia</em> Lindl. Research in Biotechnology, 1(1). Retrieved from https://updatepublishing.com/journal/index.php/rib/article/view/2326

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Research Articles