Category: Orchid Doctor

CONSERVATION: Code of Ethical Practice for Traders

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago To reduce the exploitation of wild-collected species: trade in nursery-raised plants and indicate such origin; encourage nurseries to propagate with seed; nurseries should resist the temptation to ... Read More

CONSERVATION: Gene Bank

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A proposal to establish a cryogenic seed bank; refer to A86-247; effects on seeds; beneficial results. OA88-24 Read More

CONSERVATION: Listing of Private Collections

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A proposed computer program to preserve as broad a genetic base as possible; in Britain. OR87-137 Read More

CONSERVATION: Native Species

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For full state regulations regarding their conservation and protection, if any; refer to A87-14 7 Read More

CONSERVATION: Opinions and Facts

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago At the international level, refer to A86-242; OR86-56;123; effective long-term prospects discussed at length; approaches that might be taken to conserve orchids; artificial selection, etc.; refer t... Read More

CONSERVATION: Species

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago A technological solution,- a cryogenic seed bank proposal for the preservation of live seed which seems to perform as well as normal seed; frozen storage in a seed bank can keep them indefinitely. ... Read More

CONSERVATION: Survival and Maintenance

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago For world data on the almost insurmountable problems, refer to A87-822 Read More

CONVERSION: Of Tetraploids

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago The confusion made clear; of 100 mutations made means of colchicine, 99 will be deleterious; refer to OR81-172 Read More

COOLER TREATMENT: To Stimulate Flowering

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago In phalaenopsis subject them to a temperature of 55 dF for about two weeks approximately three months prior to when the flowers are wanted in mid-winter; for cymbidiums the treatment should be two ... Read More

ACID OR ALKALINE: Changing the Values

Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago Various means can be used: tufa, a limestone form, can be added to paphiopedilums from limestone cliffs; bark composts acidify with age; peatmoss, pine needles, oak leaves in the mix produce acidit... Read More