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N6-BENZYLADENINE INDUCED FLOWERING OF POTTED NOBILE-TYPE DENDROBIUM RED EMPEROR ‘PRINCE’ ORCHID PLANTS
Article number
878_40
Pages
317 – 320
Language
English
Abstract
Hybrids of nobile-type Dendrobium orchids, mostly derived from the species Dendrobium nobile Lindl. normally flower in the late winter and early spring following a period of cool temperatures.
Flowering size plants are grown commercially in full sunlight to increase photosynthesis, using fertilizers with a low percentage of nitrogen, to decrease vegetative growth and increase food storage in the mature pseudobulb.
In the study reported here 450, 900 and 4,500 mg/L solutions of N6-benzyladenine (BA) induced flowering without cool temperature treatment.
Non-treated plants did not flower.
Treated plants were in full flower 10 weeks after treatment.
Flowering size plants are grown commercially in full sunlight to increase photosynthesis, using fertilizers with a low percentage of nitrogen, to decrease vegetative growth and increase food storage in the mature pseudobulb.
In the study reported here 450, 900 and 4,500 mg/L solutions of N6-benzyladenine (BA) induced flowering without cool temperature treatment.
Non-treated plants did not flower.
Treated plants were in full flower 10 weeks after treatment.
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Authors
W.S. Sakai, K. Ichihara
Keywords
cytokinins, early flowering, flower induction, pseudobulb
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