The orchids represent the first floricultural crop successfully mass propagated through Tissue Culture technique. Orchidaceae is a diverse and widespread family of flowering plants, with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant.
Orchidaceae has about 27,800 currently accepted species, distributed in about 880 genera and more than 77,400 natural and man -made hybrids. The orchids are marketed both as potted plants and as cut-flowers. In the past few years, the orchid trade has increased both in volume and value throughout the world.
Despite the fact that India has diversified climate, low cost of labour, and progressive farming technology, the orchid industry has not progressed in terms of micro propagation and commercial cultivation. The important commercial varieties of orchids including those of Cattleya, Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Phalaenopsis, Paphiopedilum, and Vanda can be grown for cut-flower....
