This is the 10th volume in a series which was initiated in 1977. Like previous volumes, it contains scientific peer reviewed reviews on topics dealing withorchids. These topics include 1) an history of orchid breeders in Singapore, 2) consideration whether orchids are mentioned in the Bible, 3) review of foodhairs in orchids, 4) discussion of research on pollen effects on orchid flowers carried out a century ago by the German plant physiologist Hans Fitting in Bogor, Indonesia which led to the first suggestion that plants produce hormones, 5) outline of pollen dispersal units in orchids, 6) survey of orchids in art, 7) a tracing of the history of Vanilla pollination, 8) a chapter on viruseswhich attack orchids and 9) an appendix which lists a very large number of orchid books. Like previous volumes, this volume will appeal to all those who are interested in orchids and plant scientists in general. The only scientific peer reviewed series on orchids in existence at present Extensive, detailed andauthoritative reviews by experts in each field A variety of topics International scope INDICE: Editors. Manuscripts and Publications Policy. Contributors. Persons to whom this volume is dedicated. Preface. Biographies: 1. Unsung Heroes of the Singapore-Malaysian Orchid World (1951-2000). History-Physiology: 2. Pollination Effects on Orchid Flowers and the first suggestion by Prof. Hans Fitting (1877-1970) that plants produce hormones. Biblical and Talmudic Literature: 3. Are Orchids mentioned in the Bible? Morphology: 4. Food-hair Form and Diversification in Orchids. Pollination Biology: 5. Orchids pollen dispersal units and reproductive consequences. Art: 6. A Rare Beauty: The Orchid in Western Art. History-Pollination: 7. Hand-pollination of Vanilla: How Many Discoverers? Virology: 8. Molecular biology of two orchid infecting viruses: Cymbidium mosaic potexvirus and Odontoglossum ringspot tobamovirus. Appendix: A list of Orchid Books. Index of Persons. Index of Organism Names. Subject Index. Contents of Volumes I-IX.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-8801-8
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 500
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés