Research progress on seed germination of Dendrobium species
- Author:
Xiao-Mei CHEN
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- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Asymbiotic; Dendrobium; Seed germination; Symbiotic
- From: Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal 2013;48(19):1629-1633
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To summarize the research progress on seed germination of Dendrobium plants. METHODS: The home and abroad published literatures were searched and reviewed. RESULTS: Asymbiotic germination was carried out on over twenty Dendrobium species, and the related techniques have been used for seedling production. The studies on symbiotic germination are in the ascendant, and some germination-promoting fungi have been discovered, which mainly include Tulasnellales spp. and Sebacima spp.. The fungi possess a good application prospect on seedling production. CONCLUSION: Asymbiotic and symbiotic germination are the two main research issues of Dendrobium species, and the latter should develop into an important technique in artificial cultivation of medicinal Dendrobium plants.
