Variation in mycorrhizal specificity for in vitro symbiotic seed germination of Grammatophyllum speciosum Blume

• Main Authors: Ahmad Bedawi, Salifah Hasanah, Mustafa, Muskhazli, Go, Rusea, Perumal, Nithiyaa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25155/1/Variation%20in%20mycorrhizal%20specificity%20for%20in%20vitro%20symbiotic%20seed%20germination%20of%20grammatophyllum%20speciosum%20blume.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25155/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol40num5_2011/contentsVol40num5_2011.html

Grammatophyllum seeds are minute and lack endosperm. As with their other orchids counterpart, the seeds are dependent on mycorrhizal fungi for seed germination in nature. The ability to uptake nutrients from substrate is assisted by preferable fungal symbionts. Seeds of Grammatophyllum speciosum Blu...