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a simple stupid question!
Hello everyone!
I have a simple stupid question! What are the meaning of the following word and expression: Mericlone Stem propagated Thanks Claude www.picturetrail.com/phalguy |
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a simple stupid question!
The term "mericlone" is applied to clonal propagules derived from the meristematic tissue of sympodial orchids. In other words, plants that are cloned from orchids that "spread" (cattleyas, cymbidiums, odontoglossums, etc.) are called "mericlones." Used to be that people considered mericlones to be virus-free; while it is generally true that viruses MAY be eliminated using specific techniques on top of the usual mericloning process, these techniques are rarely employed due to the additional expense. It is generally easier to simply test parent plants for viruses before cloning the bajeezus out of them. Plants that are "stem propagated" or are "stem props" are derived through a process by which the parent plant has the "stem" (not the proper term- used here, it is the inflorescence) treated so that it produces propagules in sterile culture. In principle, it is similar to the induction of keikis using hormones, except that it is carried out in sterile culture. A little more hormonal push-and-pull, and additional propagules can be wheedled out of a single bit of tissue. Stem props are used to produce relatively inexpensive clones of popular phals. Aside from Phalaenopsis and Doritis, I don't know which other genera may be propagated in this manner. Phals are certainly by far and away the most popular. -AJHicks Chandler, AZ E-mail address in the header doesn't work. Send no mail there. |
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a simple stupid question!
The term "mericlone" is applied to clonal propagules derived from the meristematic tissue of sympodial orchids. In other words, plants that are cloned from orchids that "spread" (cattleyas, cymbidiums, odontoglossums, etc.) are called "mericlones." Used to be that people considered mericlones to be virus-free; while it is generally true that viruses MAY be eliminated using specific techniques on top of the usual mericloning process, these techniques are rarely employed due to the additional expense. It is generally easier to simply test parent plants for viruses before cloning the bajeezus out of them. Plants that are "stem propagated" or are "stem props" are derived through a process by which the parent plant has the "stem" (not the proper term- used here, it is the inflorescence) treated so that it produces propagules in sterile culture. In principle, it is similar to the induction of keikis using hormones, except that it is carried out in sterile culture. A little more hormonal push-and-pull, and additional propagules can be wheedled out of a single bit of tissue. Stem props are used to produce relatively inexpensive clones of popular phals. Aside from Phalaenopsis and Doritis, I don't know which other genera may be propagated in this manner. Phals are certainly by far and away the most popular. -AJHicks Chandler, AZ E-mail address in the header doesn't work. Send no mail there. |
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a simple stupid question!
Thanks Aaron!
Claude www.picturetrail.com/phalguy "Aaron Hicks" wrote in message ... | | The term "mericlone" is applied to clonal propagules derived from | the meristematic tissue of sympodial orchids. In other words, plants that | are cloned from orchids that "spread" (cattleyas, cymbidiums, | odontoglossums, etc.) are called "mericlones." Used to be that people | considered mericlones to be virus-free; while it is generally true that | viruses MAY be eliminated using specific techniques on top of the usual | mericloning process, these techniques are rarely employed due to the | additional expense. It is generally easier to simply test parent plants | for viruses before cloning the bajeezus out of them. | | Plants that are "stem propagated" or are "stem props" are derived | through a process by which the parent plant has the "stem" (not the proper | term- used here, it is the inflorescence) treated so that it produces | propagules in sterile culture. In principle, it is similar to the | induction of keikis using hormones, except that it is carried out in | sterile culture. A little more hormonal push-and-pull, and additional | propagules can be wheedled out of a single bit of tissue. | | Stem props are used to produce relatively inexpensive clones of | popular phals. Aside from Phalaenopsis and Doritis, I don't know which | other genera may be propagated in this manner. Phals are certainly by far | and away the most popular. | | -AJHicks | Chandler, AZ | | E-mail address in the header doesn't work. Send no mail there. | | |
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a simple stupid question!
"Mericlones" are also often called "meristems." Same thing.
"Aaron Hicks" wrote in message ... The term "mericlone" is applied to clonal propagules derived from the meristematic tissue of sympodial orchids. In other words, plants that are cloned from orchids that "spread" (cattleyas, cymbidiums, odontoglossums, etc.) are called "mericlones." Used to be that people considered mericlones to be virus-free; while it is generally true that viruses MAY be eliminated using specific techniques on top of the usual mericloning process, these techniques are rarely employed due to the additional expense. It is generally easier to simply test parent plants for viruses before cloning the bajeezus out of them. Plants that are "stem propagated" or are "stem props" are derived through a process by which the parent plant has the "stem" (not the proper term- used here, it is the inflorescence) treated so that it produces propagules in sterile culture. In principle, it is similar to the induction of keikis using hormones, except that it is carried out in sterile culture. A little more hormonal push-and-pull, and additional propagules can be wheedled out of a single bit of tissue. Stem props are used to produce relatively inexpensive clones of popular phals. Aside from Phalaenopsis and Doritis, I don't know which other genera may be propagated in this manner. Phals are certainly by far and away the most popular. -AJHicks Chandler, AZ E-mail address in the header doesn't work. Send no mail there. |
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a simple stupid question!
Here is hearsay I say and an aside besides....anyway: A man I used to
work for and a lady up the street, both of whom are plant breeders and who have sold plant patent rights to the likes of Burpee say that virus in horticulture plants, like Phlox, geraniums and Roses, etc, are a primary source of new varieties. For instance, they say, an aphid infestation spreads a virus to a geranium cultivar and the infection causes some mutation in a stem on this cultivar that the grower finds interesting, like new colors of variegation in the leaves or flowers, whatever... The mutated stem is cut and cultured in a lab. The cells in culture grow so rapidly that they outpace the virus's ability to infect new cells. The 'clean' cells are then cloned and a new virus free geranium variety is borne, patented, marketed and sold by the millions to the public by Burpee and the lady up the street grows moderately richer and the man I used to work for propagates thousands of these cuttings on the sly so he doesn't have to pay royalties to Burpee... This is apparently pretty common in some areas of the hort industry. Never know if this kind of stuff is true, but I do find it interesting. Al "Only with time does the alien become the immigrant, the stranger the neighbor, the outsider the newcomer." Ted Gup (Aaron Hicks) wrote in message ... Used to be that people considered mericlones to be virus-free; while it is generally true that viruses MAY be eliminated using specific techniques on top of the usual mericloning process, these techniques are rarely employed due to the additional expense. It is generally easier to simply test parent plants for viruses before cloning the bajeezus out of them. |
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a simple stupid question!
Here is hearsay I say and an aside besides....anyway: A man I used to
work for and a lady up the street, both of whom are plant breeders and who have sold plant patent rights to the likes of Burpee say that virus in horticulture plants, like Phlox, geraniums and Roses, etc, are a primary source of new varieties. For instance, they say, an aphid infestation spreads a virus to a geranium cultivar and the infection causes some mutation in a stem on this cultivar that the grower finds interesting, like new colors of variegation in the leaves or flowers, whatever... The mutated stem is cut and cultured in a lab. The cells in culture grow so rapidly that they outpace the virus's ability to infect new cells. The 'clean' cells are then cloned and a new virus free geranium variety is borne, patented, marketed and sold by the millions to the public by Burpee and the lady up the street grows moderately richer and the man I used to work for propagates thousands of these cuttings on the sly so he doesn't have to pay royalties to Burpee... This is apparently pretty common in some areas of the hort industry. Never know if this kind of stuff is true, but I do find it interesting. Al "Only with time does the alien become the immigrant, the stranger the neighbor, the outsider the newcomer." Ted Gup (Aaron Hicks) wrote in message ... Used to be that people considered mericlones to be virus-free; while it is generally true that viruses MAY be eliminated using specific techniques on top of the usual mericloning process, these techniques are rarely employed due to the additional expense. It is generally easier to simply test parent plants for viruses before cloning the bajeezus out of them. |
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a simple stupid question!
Here is hearsay I say and an aside besides....anyway: A man I used to
work for and a lady up the street, both of whom are plant breeders and who have sold plant patent rights to the likes of Burpee say that virus in horticulture plants, like Phlox, geraniums and Roses, etc, are a primary source of new varieties. For instance, they say, an aphid infestation spreads a virus to a geranium cultivar and the infection causes some mutation in a stem on this cultivar that the grower finds interesting, like new colors of variegation in the leaves or flowers, whatever... The mutated stem is cut and cultured in a lab. The cells in culture grow so rapidly that they outpace the virus's ability to infect new cells. The 'clean' cells are then cloned and a new virus free geranium variety is borne, patented, marketed and sold by the millions to the public by Burpee and the lady up the street grows moderately richer and the man I used to work for propagates thousands of these cuttings on the sly so he doesn't have to pay royalties to Burpee... This is apparently pretty common in some areas of the hort industry. Never know if this kind of stuff is true, but I do find it interesting. Al "Only with time does the alien become the immigrant, the stranger the neighbor, the outsider the newcomer." Ted Gup (Aaron Hicks) wrote in message ... Used to be that people considered mericlones to be virus-free; while it is generally true that viruses MAY be eliminated using specific techniques on top of the usual mericloning process, these techniques are rarely employed due to the additional expense. It is generally easier to simply test parent plants for viruses before cloning the bajeezus out of them. |
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a simple stupid question!
Interesting info Al,
I just love your intro..................so please bear with me as this is what came to mind. He says she sells clean cells, cloned & sold to the seed shop! g -- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply Al wrote: Here is hearsay I say and an aside besides....anyway: A man I used to work for and a lady up the street, both of whom are plant breeders and who have sold plant patent rights to the likes of Burpee say that virus in horticulture plants, like Phlox, geraniums and Roses, etc, are a primary source of new varieties. For instance, they say, an aphid infestation spreads a virus to a geranium cultivar and the infection causes some mutation in a stem on this cultivar that the grower finds interesting, like new colors of variegation in the leaves or flowers, whatever... The mutated stem is cut and cultured in a lab. The cells in culture grow so rapidly that they outpace the virus's ability to infect new cells. The 'clean' cells are then cloned and a new virus free geranium variety is borne, patented, marketed and sold by the millions to the public by Burpee and the lady up the street grows moderately richer and the man I used to work for propagates thousands of these cuttings on the sly so he doesn't have to pay royalties to Burpee... This is apparently pretty common in some areas of the hort industry. Never know if this kind of stuff is true, but I do find it interesting. Al "Only with time does the alien become the immigrant, the stranger the neighbor, the outsider the newcomer." Ted Gup (Aaron Hicks) wrote in message ... Used to be that people considered mericlones to be virus-free; while it is generally true that viruses MAY be eliminated using specific techniques on top of the usual mericloning process, these techniques are rarely employed due to the additional expense. It is generally easier to simply test parent plants for viruses before cloning the bajeezus out of them. |
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a simple stupid question!
Interesting info Al,
I just love your intro..................so please bear with me as this is what came to mind. He says she sells clean cells, cloned & sold to the seed shop! g -- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply Al wrote: Here is hearsay I say and an aside besides....anyway: A man I used to work for and a lady up the street, both of whom are plant breeders and who have sold plant patent rights to the likes of Burpee say that virus in horticulture plants, like Phlox, geraniums and Roses, etc, are a primary source of new varieties. For instance, they say, an aphid infestation spreads a virus to a geranium cultivar and the infection causes some mutation in a stem on this cultivar that the grower finds interesting, like new colors of variegation in the leaves or flowers, whatever... The mutated stem is cut and cultured in a lab. The cells in culture grow so rapidly that they outpace the virus's ability to infect new cells. The 'clean' cells are then cloned and a new virus free geranium variety is borne, patented, marketed and sold by the millions to the public by Burpee and the lady up the street grows moderately richer and the man I used to work for propagates thousands of these cuttings on the sly so he doesn't have to pay royalties to Burpee... This is apparently pretty common in some areas of the hort industry. Never know if this kind of stuff is true, but I do find it interesting. Al "Only with time does the alien become the immigrant, the stranger the neighbor, the outsider the newcomer." Ted Gup (Aaron Hicks) wrote in message ... Used to be that people considered mericlones to be virus-free; while it is generally true that viruses MAY be eliminated using specific techniques on top of the usual mericloning process, these techniques are rarely employed due to the additional expense. It is generally easier to simply test parent plants for viruses before cloning the bajeezus out of them. |
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a simple stupid question!
Interesting info Al,
I just love your intro..................so please bear with me as this is what came to mind. He says she sells clean cells, cloned & sold to the seed shop! g -- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply Al wrote: Here is hearsay I say and an aside besides....anyway: A man I used to work for and a lady up the street, both of whom are plant breeders and who have sold plant patent rights to the likes of Burpee say that virus in horticulture plants, like Phlox, geraniums and Roses, etc, are a primary source of new varieties. For instance, they say, an aphid infestation spreads a virus to a geranium cultivar and the infection causes some mutation in a stem on this cultivar that the grower finds interesting, like new colors of variegation in the leaves or flowers, whatever... The mutated stem is cut and cultured in a lab. The cells in culture grow so rapidly that they outpace the virus's ability to infect new cells. The 'clean' cells are then cloned and a new virus free geranium variety is borne, patented, marketed and sold by the millions to the public by Burpee and the lady up the street grows moderately richer and the man I used to work for propagates thousands of these cuttings on the sly so he doesn't have to pay royalties to Burpee... This is apparently pretty common in some areas of the hort industry. Never know if this kind of stuff is true, but I do find it interesting. Al "Only with time does the alien become the immigrant, the stranger the neighbor, the outsider the newcomer." Ted Gup (Aaron Hicks) wrote in message ... Used to be that people considered mericlones to be virus-free; while it is generally true that viruses MAY be eliminated using specific techniques on top of the usual mericloning process, these techniques are rarely employed due to the additional expense. It is generally easier to simply test parent plants for viruses before cloning the bajeezus out of them. |
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a simple stupid question!
"Al" schrieb im Newsbeitrag om... Al "Only with time does the alien become the immigrant, the stranger the neighbor, the outsider the newcomer." Ted Gup Wow! Does this mean your other half has gotten citizenship??? ;-) -- Reka This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it! http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.620 / Virus Database: 399 - Release Date: 11.03.04 |
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a simple stupid question!
"Al" schrieb im Newsbeitrag om... Al "Only with time does the alien become the immigrant, the stranger the neighbor, the outsider the newcomer." Ted Gup Wow! Does this mean your other half has gotten citizenship??? ;-) -- Reka This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it! http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.620 / Virus Database: 399 - Release Date: 11.03.04 |
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a simple stupid question!
"wendy7" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:8Rj5c.9004$uh.6011@fed1read02... Interesting info Al, I just love your intro..................so please bear with me as this is what came to mind. He says she sells clean cells, cloned & sold to the seed shop! g Thanks for a good grin, Wendy! -- Reka This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it! http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.620 / Virus Database: 399 - Release Date: 11.03.04 |
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a simple stupid question!
"wendy7" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:8Rj5c.9004$uh.6011@fed1read02... Interesting info Al, I just love your intro..................so please bear with me as this is what came to mind. He says she sells clean cells, cloned & sold to the seed shop! g Thanks for a good grin, Wendy! -- Reka This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it! http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.620 / Virus Database: 399 - Release Date: 11.03.04 |
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