[OGD] Re: Immature Coconuts

2004-07-14 Thread IrisCohen
In a message dated 7/14/04 1:15:34 AM, Nancy writes: They have a jelly -- like inside, as opposed to having coconut meat and water. I don't know what the term is called Makapuno. Iris ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[OGD] Florigen flowering hormone?

2004-07-14 Thread K Barrett
Has the search for the flowering hormone Florigen been totally discredited? In looking around the web it didn't appear that much credence was given to it anymore. K Barrett N CALIF, USA _ Check out the latest news, polls and tools

Re: [OGD] Florigen flowering hormone?

2004-07-14 Thread Thomas Hillson
There is no Florigen, the flowering process from studies done in the 60's and 70's was show to be a very complex process involving multiple processes in the plant. No single hormone was ever found to control the process, rather it involved multiple systems reacting to multiple stimuli to bring

re: [OGD] terrestrial orchids in vitro in Vol 6, Issue 279

2004-07-14 Thread Marquis Jennifer Hodes
Hildegard Crous stated: I get excellent root development on terrestrial orchids if the plants are initially on a clear medium, (1/2 MS) and then replated onto the same medium but containing charcoal. However, with the follow up replate, (charcoal added to the medium), the plants lose colour,