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Old 10-18-2007, 09:23 PM
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Default Virus Free Orchid Seeds

Reading an article on the Pot Plant Grower I encountered this statement.

Nature, in its wonderfully developed survival mechanisms has also evolved to insure orchid seeds are virus free

So is it true if a CMV positive cattleya was selfed, the seeds would be free of the virus?
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That's the theory...

I've heard there are differences in that if it is a green pod or dry pod culture, though. (No, I don't know which is supposed to be what.)
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Thanks for your answer, Ray.
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In theory, the orchid seeds themselves are virus free. However, that is not true of the capsule tissue. As a result, seed to be sown from a plant that is suspected of being virused should be harvested as DRY seed. Seed from virused plants from greed pod culture may well produce virused seedlings.
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In theory, the orchid seeds themselves are virus free. However, that is not true of the capsule tissue. As a result, seed to be sown from a plant that is suspected of being virused should be harvested as DRY seed. Seed from virused plants from greed pod culture may well produce virused seedlings.
Thanks Jerry, I have read that also. I need to do some more studying. I do find it interesting though. Thanks again.
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