Effects of Different Media and Organic Additives on Seed Germination of Geodorum Densiflorum (Lam) Schltr. – An Endangered Orchid
Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: ABSTRACT Interaction of different media and organic additives showed significant effects on seed germination of G. densiflorum. Among the different organic additives tomato extracts significantly enhanced seed germination and was found to be the most suitable one for enhance the seed germination, It was also the best among treatments for production of viable protocorms. Highest seed germination was recorded in 5 % tomato extract fortified with MS medium than compared to mMS, MS, KC medium. In this study, Tomato was selected to be the best organic additive and MS medium as the suitable medium for seed germination of G.densiflorum when compared to other organic additives like potato and coconut water and different media.
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2327426667