Conservation Methods For Terrestrial Orchids

Author : Nigel Swarts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781604271232
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Conservation Methods for Terrestrial Orchids written by Nigel Swarts and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by world leaders in the field, this first ever comprehensive reference on terrestrial orchids concisely explains the procedures necessary for their conservation and restoration. It includes beautiful color illustrations, methods and techniques in the utilization of modern technology and case studies to illustrate key principles and success stories. It covers topics such as monitoring, approaches used for mycorrhizal isolation and culture, seed sowing techniques, soil baiting, symbiotic culture of terrestrial species, translocation of propagated plants, pollination, genetic approaches for orchid biology and conservation, innovations in alginate encapsulation of seed and mycorrhizal fungus, and more. With terrestrial orchids now among the worlds most threatened plants, the need for conservation is paramount. It will equip orchid biologists, botanists, conservationists, students, and hobbyists with the necessary methodologies to facilitate the conservation of this endangered group of orchids. Although the focus is on terrestrial orchids, the techniques described in this book can also be applied equally to epiphytic (tree) orchids. Key Features -Clearly and concisely explains the procedures necessary for terrestrial orchid conservation and restoration -Offers methods and techniques complete in their detail, utilization of modern technology, simplicity, and ease of application across species from different parts of the world -Provides stand-alone guidance in each chapter and collectively enables practitioners to undertake what were previously considered complex scientific procedures -Includes relevant case studies to illustrate key principles and success stories in orchid conservation, written by world leaders in orchid conservation practice and science -Relates many of the techniques and procedures to epiphytic orchids to increase the appeal of the book to all orchid conservationists

Author : H. W. Pritchard
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521372941
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Methods in Orchid Conservation written by H. W. Pritchard and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1989-12-07 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The subject matter of this text is conference based and deals with the physiology, ecology and management of orchid conservation. It offers information not only to the orchid research scientist, but also to the orchid enthusiast curious about the scientific background to this topic. Interest and support for plant conservation has increased considerably and a great deal of attention has been focused on the plight of members of the orchid family. The development makes it desirable to collect existing information and to consider areas of research.

Author : Kingsley W. Dixon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orchid Conservation written by Kingsley W. Dixon and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Hanne N. Rasmussen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521451655
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Terrestrial Orchids written by Hanne N. Rasmussen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-08-24 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains a detailed survey of the biology of terrestrial orchids, from seed dispersal to establishment and life of the adult plant.

Author : T. C. E. Wells
Publisher : Balogh Scientific Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Population Ecology of Terrestrial Orchids written by T. C. E. Wells and published by Balogh Scientific Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matrix model, population dynamics, management.

Author : IUCN/SSC Orchid Specialist Group
Publisher : IUCN
ISBN 13 : 9782831703251
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orchids written by IUCN/SSC Orchid Specialist Group and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1996 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This action plan chronicles the threats faced by wild orchids, but more importantly to critical habitats that host extraordinarily high orchid diversity and endemicity. It explores and recommends specific ways that national and local government, legislators, scientists and orchid conservationists as well as growers can all help to reverse present trends. The facts and viewpoints presented in this comprehensive document update and supplement the information available to conservation organizations and agencies through the world so that they can lobby their appropriate government offices more effectively.

Author : Hanne N. Rasmussen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521048811
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Terrestrial Orchids written by Hanne N. Rasmussen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-01-21 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrestrial orchids have a wide appeal, but unfortunately they rank among the most vulnerable of all plant species, and little is known about how they reproduce in nature. This book contains a detailed survey of the biology of terrestrial orchids, from seed dispersal to establishment and life of the adult plant, based on comparisons of field and culture experiments. The unusual mode of obtaining energy by means of mycorrhiza is examined and evaluated in terms of plant structure and functions, and the impact of this mycotrophic nutrition on orchid evolution. The book makes it clear that an understanding of germination, life histories and seasonal phenology in natural habitats is essential for the success of culture methods, propagation and conservation. The final chapter is a systematic presentation of the life history, endophytes, and propagation of 36 genera of terrestrial orchids. Environmental plant physiologists will find this a stimulating book; for all those who are involved in orchid horticulture the book is indispensable.

Author : Mark W. Chase
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022622452X
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Orchids written by Mark W. Chase and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of every seven flowering plants on earth is an orchid. Some are stunningly over the top; others almost inconspicuous. The Orchidaceae is the second most widely geographically distributed family, after the grasses, yet remains one of the least understood. This book will profile 600 species, representing the remarkable and unexpected diversity and complexity in the taxonomy and phylogeny of these beguiling plants, and the extraordinary means they have evolved in order to ensure the attraction of pollinators. Each species entry includes life-size photographs to capture botanical detail, as well as information on distribution, peak flowering period, and unique attributes--both natural and cultural. The result is a work which will attract and allure, much as the orchids themselves do.

Author : Yung-I Lee
Publisher : Humana
ISBN 13 : 9781493992805
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orchid Propagation: From Laboratories to Greenhouses—Methods and Protocols written by Yung-I Lee and published by Humana. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The orchid family is one of the largest families of flowering plants known for their beauty and economic importance. This work provides information in key areas of research that are important to both scientists and commercial growers alike. The main purposes of this book are to provide key practical areas of research, such as, germination, micropropagation, traditional and current techniques related to plant improvement; document methods that ensure survival of plants from laboratories to greenhouses; promote communication between scientists and growers, so that their combined expertise on these areas will lead to the successful growth of orchids in their natural habitats or commercial greenhouses. This book can serve as reference for laymen with an interest in orchid growing.This book is divided into 5 parts. The first part emphasizes propagation methods using seeds and related techniques that are important to plant conservation and improvement. Successes in asymbiotic and symbiotic seed germination are keys to orchid conservation and their propagation. The second part summarizes micropropagation methods, common media, and newer methods of micropropagation such as the bioreactor culture procedures. The third part focuses on techniques related to the manipulation of explants in an in vitro environment. The fourth part covers cell biological methods and transformation techniques. Since the successes in a laboratory setting do not guarantee plant survival and propagation in greenhouses and in the natural environment, it discusses greenhouse propagation techniques that are essential to the survival of plants generated from a laboratory setting. The fifth part showcases recent successes on orchid propagation by documenting sample publications and how to present orchids in an artistic fashion for one’s enjoyment.

Author : Harold Koopowitz
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Orchids and Their Conservation written by Harold Koopowitz and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 2001 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given in memory of Lillian "Mom Siegert" by Claude and Clara Mounce.