SBIR/STTR Research Award
In-vitro Germination of Cypripedium Montanum Seeds and Protocorm Propagation
Award amount
$74,633Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2004Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Kelsey Creek Laboratories
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
Mountain Lady's Slipper populations are threatened when western forests are lost to overgrazing and forest destruction (fires, etc.) In addition, in-vitro cultures of this orchid have been very difficult and limited. This project is directed toward developing in-vitro methods of culturing this terrestrial orchid so that it could be reestablished in forest restoration programs and possibly developed for commercial use.
Technology keywords
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