A NOVEL SEED BAITING TECHNIQUE FOR THE EPIPHYTIC ORCHID RHYNCHOSTELE CERVANTESII, A MEANS TO ACQUIRE MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI FROM PROTOCORMS

We developed a new and novel seed baiting technique sowing mature seeds of the epiphyitic orchid Rhynchostele cervantesii under natural conditions, We introduced a sponge in each package that may serve as a reservoir for water retention to benefit germination; In three of 22 packets we found protoco...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Jesús Bernardo Cruz-Higareda, Bárbara Susana Luna-Rosales, Amadeo Barba-Álvarez
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:México
Institución:Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Repositorio:Redalyc-UNAM
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:44339830005
Acceso en línea:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44339830005
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Biología
Seed
Orchid
Baiting
Epiphytic
Mycorrhiza
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Sumario:We developed a new and novel seed baiting technique sowing mature seeds of the epiphyitic orchid Rhynchostele cervantesii under natural conditions, We introduced a sponge in each package that may serve as a reservoir for water retention to benefit germination; In three of 22 packets we found protocorms in an early stage of development, six of wich were of sufficient size to warrant fungal isolations; Nine strains were isolated in pure culture and were inoculated on seeds and protocorms under in vitro conditions.