Micropropagation of Orchids

by Joseph Arditti

This greatly expanded and updated edition of a classic reference work comprises two volumes offering a compendium of methods for multiplying orchids through micropropagation.
A detailed collection of procedures and methods for multiplying orchids, including organ, tissue, and cell culture techniques in vitro
Presents classic techniques that have been in the forefront of orchid propagation since they were first developed in 1949
Detailed procedures are appended with tables and complete recipes for a large number of culture media
Includes many illustrations, chemical formulas, historical vignettes, and seldom seen illustrations of people, orchids, apparatus and tools" an excellent resource like its predecessor, both informative and captivating, and served as a reminder of why we go to such extremes in our quest to propagate these plants. " American Orchid Society, 2009" in the sense of its universal value and importance, this Second Edition will undoubtedly be considered a classic, if only because it will serve as a sole and invaluable resource on the subject. " Plant Science Bulletin, 2009"

1550 pages, ebook

First published February 1, 1993

About the author

Joseph Arditti is Professor Emeritus, Developmental & Cell Biology in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. The founding editor of Orchid Biology and Reviews and Perspectives, he earned his doctorate from the University of Southern California in 1965.

Reviews

[Zoran Petković · Rating 3 out of 5]

To many repetition of some already mentioned data. It is OK to repeat procedures and formulas where is its place, but repeat name and some boring data each time... More than 1500 pages, I assume than more than 100 pages are that type data.

[Ra Nguyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Micropropagation Of Orchids

[Phamquocviet · Rating 5 out of 5]

good