عنوان

Orchid Biology :

(Number (ISBN

9401724989

(Number (ISBN

9789401724982

Number

b591963

Title Proper

Orchid Biology :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

Reviews and Perspectives, VII

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Joseph Arditti, Alec M. Pridgeon.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Dordrecht

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer Netherlands

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1997

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

(xxviii, 394 pages)

Text of Note

1. Brown Danube, Blue Pacific --; 2. Ovule and megagametophyte development in orchids --; 3. Molecular biology of orchids --; 4. Fungi from orchid mycorrhizas --; 5. Orchid production and research in Japan --; 6. Three orchids used as herbal medicines in China: an attempt to reconcile Chinese and Western pharmacology --; 7. Research on micropropagation of Cymbidium, nobile-type Dendrobium, and Phalaenopsis in Japan --; Orchid potting mixtures --; An abridged historical review --; Chronological review --; Early potting mixtures: prior to 1900 --; Potting mixes: 1900-1950 --; New mixes evolve: 1950-1970 --; Present day potting mixtures: 1970 to date --; Final thoughts --; References --; of Previous Volumes --; Index of Persons --; Index of Organism Names --; Index of Subjects.

Text of Note

This, the seventh volume in a respected series of books, continues a policy of presenting significant reviews by outstanding authorities in the field. The chapters in this volume include reviews of molecular biology of orchids, mycorrhiza, embryology, ethnobotany and research in Japan. Like previous volumes in this series, the present one will serve the need of orchid scientists and growers and botanists in general.

Botany.

Life sciences.

Plant physiology.

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Book number

edited by Joseph Arditti, Alec M. Pridgeon.

Alec M Pridgeon

Joseph Arditti

Electronic name

[Book]

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