The monocotyledonous Dioscorea genus is known as yam. Many species of Dioscorea genus are economically important crops of worldwide and many of them have been used in the pharmaceutical industry. In vitro propagation of Dioscorea species pave the way to meet the demand of this economically important plant. The protocols are designed to provide the optimal levels of mineral nutrients, environmen...

Coleus spp. have long been prized for their colorful foliage, which may combine shades of green, yellow, pink, red and maroon. They are plants for all locations. Besides their ornamental nature, Coleus spp. are also valued in folk medicine. C. blumei Benth., a natural hybrid of several Coleus spp. is an ornamental plant growing all over the world in an enormous number of different cultivars tha...

Culture medium and light are important factors that affect the process of in vitro propagation plants. Particularly for orchids, diverse culture media have been evaluated micropropagation many species hybrids. More recently, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) become widely used agriculture, including commercial operations, resulting increased production reduced costs compared to traditional fluoresce...