Using root and leaf microbiomes that prevail in different Cattleya walkeriana orchid agroecosystems, i.e., associated with the natural habitat, greenhouse, and in vitro cultivation, we performed the isolation of endophytic bacteria for bioprospecting of the mechanisms promoting plant and enzymatic...

Orchids, with their astonishingly stunning flowers, dominate the international floricultural market. They are considered prized assets for commercial applications in pharmaceutical and floricultural industries as they possess high therapeutic properties and superior ornamental values. The alarming...

Background: Phalaenopsis is an orchid of economic importance worldwide. Its natural reproduction is slow due to its monopodial growth (a single apical meristem). Therefore, it is necessary to make in vitro propagation protocols more efficient. Objectives: 1. To evaluate three concentrations of...

Paphiopedilum villosum Lindl. Stein, is a horticulturally important orchid as it is widely traded for its cut-flower and ornamental value, which is mainly attributed to long shelf-life of the flowers. High commercial demands of this genus have led to its extensive collection leading to the...

Dactylorhiza hatagirea, a terrestrial orchid endemic to North-Western Himalayas has immense medicinal importance attributed to dactylorhin. Inspite of therapeutic relevance, quantification of dactylorhin from this orchid has not been reported so far. Also, there is tremendous need to conserve D....

In the present investigation, an attempt was made to study in vitro propagation of Vanda cristata Wall. ex Lindl., an endangered and medicinally important epiphytic orchid, using seed germination which may reduce the pressures on its heedless collections from natural habitats. In vitro cultures...

Flickingeria nodosa (Dalz.) Seidenf. is a vulnerable epiphytic orchid bearing short lived flowers. Due to the unavailability of the specific pollinators the fruit setting is difficult. So the alternative method is through regeneration by using the vegetative propagules. The aim of the present study ...

The Cattleya (Orchidaceae-Laeliinae subtribe) intergeneric hybrids, such as Brassolaeliocattleya (Blc.), have great ornamental value, due to their compact-size, with large and high color diversity of flowers. Artificial induction of polyploidy brings agronomic, ornamental and genetic benefits to...

The present study enumerates an efficient and genetically stable mass multiplication protocol through in vitro culture technology with enhanced production of secondary metabolites for an endangered orchid Pholidota articulata Lindl. Higher frequency plantlet regeneration of P. articulata was...

Orchids are valued as ornamental plants, bioindicators, and medicinal plants, which implies that some species may be over-collected. Some inhabit very fragile environments and are under threat by the misuse of habitats and anthropogenic impacts. The search for beautiful plants and flowers has...