Dendrobium Essays

  • Characteristics and Morphology of Dendrobium

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    followed by Epidendrum with 1,500 species and Dendrobium with 1,400 species. Dendrobium is the third largest genus of orchid family characterized by a broad geographical distribution with tremendous diversity in growth habits. It also exhibits a unique ability to produce a large number of inter-specific floral hybrids possessing high commercial demand. Dendrobium habitat extends from India in the west, to Ja... ... middle of paper ... ...mpounds in Dendrobium plants include a group of sesquiterpene

  • How Important Is Dendrochronology?

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    Dendrochronology - can be defined as “the science that uses tree rings dated to their exact year of formation to analyze temporal and spatial patterns of processes in the physical and cultural sciences.” -Dr. Henri D. Grissino-Mayer, Department of Geography, The University of Tennessee As a tree grows, it grows in diameter from the inside to the outside. The new growth for each year is added as a tree ring or growth ring. The growth during spring and early summer is more rapid

  • Analysis Of The Floriculture Industry In Sri Lanka

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    The Orchidaceaeis a diverse and widespread family of flowering plants with blooms. And Dendrobium is a huge genus of orchids which have most marketing value among other orchids in the world. Orchids with their bewildering range of flowers and beautiful color combinations provide a source of profound aesthetic pleasure to both owners and visitors. The striking resemblances of their flowers to various forms of animal life behold the attention of everyone who looks at them. Orchids are excellent item

  • Effect of Temperature on Flowering of Phalaenopsis Orchids

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    Phalaenopsis orchids are one of the most profitable potted crops that are produced all over the world because they are having longest flower life. These orchids are also known as moth orchids. Large-scale production of these orchids is in The Netherlands, China, Germany and Taiwan. These species generally grow in monsoon areas and possess adaptation to dry and wet cycles. These species exhibits lithophytic and obligate terrestrial habitat of tree species of Esmeralda and Phalaenopsis amabilis subsp