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    Propagation and reintroduction of Caladenia

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    Wright, M.
    Cross, R.
    Dixon, Kingsley
    Huynh, T.
    Lawrie, A.
    Nesbitt, L.
    Pritchard, A.
    Swarts, N.
    Thomson, R.
    Date
    2009
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Wright, M. and Cross, R. and Dixon, K. and Huynh, T. and Lawrie, A. and Nesbitt, L. and Pritchard, A. et al. 2009. Propagation and reintroduction of Caladenia. Australian Journal of Botany. 57 (4): pp. 373-387.
    Source Title
    Australian Journal of Botany
    DOI
    10.1071/BT08137
    ISSN
    0067-1924
    School
    Department of Environment and Agriculture
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36402
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Many Caladenia species have been reduced to extremely small and/or fragmented populations, and reintroduction/translocation into natural or rehabilitated habitats, by using ex situ propagated plants or via direct seeding, represents an important adjunct in conservation planning. However, Caladenia species are some of the most difficult terrestrial orchid taxa to propagate, in part because of the specificity of the mycorrhizal associations and the need to provide growing conditions that suit both the mycorrhizal fungi and Caladenia plants. The present paper reviews recent advances in Caladenia propagation and reintroduction methods, including in vitro seed germination, transferral from in vitro to nursery environments, ex vitro symbiotic germination (germination in inoculated nursery media), nursery cultivation, the use of nurse plants and reintroduction of Caladenia into natural habitats by using seed, dormant tubers or growing plants. Techniques discussed in the present paper increase the options for future Caladenia conservation programs, especially for those species currently on the brink of extinction. © CSIRO 2009.

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