Table of Contents
Foreword v
Preface ix
Chapter 1 Genome Size Variation in Species of the Genus Phalaenopsis Blume (Orchidaceae) and Its Application in Variety Improvement Wen-Huei Chen Ching-Yan Tang 1
Chapter 2 Distinct Distribution Patterns of 45S rDNA and 5S rDNA-NTS-Related Repeats Display Diverse Karyotypes in Paphiopedilum Yung-I Lee Fang-Chi Chang Mei-Chu Chung 23
Chapter 3 Chromosome Number Variation in the Emergent Orchid Model Species Erycina pusilla Hsuan-Yu Yeh Choun-Sea Lin Song-Bin Chang 51
Chapter 4 Comparative Chloroplast DNA Analysis of Phalaenopsis Orchids and Evaluation of cpDNA Markers for Distinguishing Moth Orchids Ching-Chun Chang Wen-Luan Wu Yu-Chang Liu Cheng-Fong Jheng Tien-Chih Chen Bo-Yen Lin Jhong-Yi Lin Ting-Chieh Chen Yuech-Feng Lee 61
Chapter 5 Development of SSR Markers in Phalaenopsis Orchids, Their Characterization, Cross-Transferability and Application for Identification Yu-Lin Chung Yi-Tzu Kuo Wen-Luan Wu 91
Chapter 6 Warm-Night Temperature Delays Spike Emergence and Alters Carbon Pool Metabolism in the Stem and Leaves of Phalaenopsis aphrodite Yo-Ching Liu Kai-Meng Tseng Ching-Chia Chen Yun-Tai Tsai Cheng-Huan Liu Wen-Huei Chen Heng-Long Wang 109
Chapter 7 Light-Emitting Diodes Affect the Growth and Gene Expression of Phalaenopsis Plantlets in Vitro Huey-Wen Chuang 123
Chapter 8 Handling, Packaging, and Transportation of Phalaenopsis Plants for Marine Shipment Chao-Chia Huang Ching-Chieh Huang Pen-Chih Lai 137
Chapter 9 The Orchid-Infecting Viruses Found in the 21st Century Chia-Hwa Lee You-Xiu Zheng Fuh-Jyh Jan 145
Chapter 10 Phalaenopsis Viruses and Their Detection Techniques Chin-An Chang 165
Chapter 11 Virus Resistance in Orchids Kah Wee Koh Ming-Tsair Chan 189
Chapter 12 Perianth Regulation in Orchids Hsing-Fun Hsu Chang-Hsien Yang 223
Chapter 13 Flower Development of Phalaenopsis Orchids Involves Functionally Divergent B-Class and E-Class MADS-Box Genes Zhao-Jun Pan Wen-Chieh Tsai Hong-Hwa Chen 251
Chapter 14 The Function of C/D-Class MADS Box Genes in Orchid Gynostemium and Ovule Development You-Yi Chen Wen-Chieh Tsai 289
Chapter 15 The Dual Function of Harpin in Disease Resistance and Growth in Phalaenopsis Orchids Huey-Wen Chuang 309
Chapter 16 Development of a High-Throughput Virus-Induced Gene-Silencing Vector in Phenotypic Screening of Orchids Ho-Hsiung Chang Li Chang Hsiang-Chia Lu Hsin-Hung Yeh 331
Chapter 17 Application of VIGS to Floral Gene Function : Studies of the Orchid, a Nonmodel Plant Ming-Hsien Hsieh Hong-Hwa Chen 341
Chapter 18 Functional Study of Phytoene Synthase by RNAi-Based Downregulation in the Oncidesa Orchid Chao-Wei Yeh Jianxin Liu Chung-Yi Chiou Chin-Hui Shen Peng-Jen Chen Jung-Chung Liou Chin-Der Jian Xiao-Lan Shen Fu-Quan Shen Kai-Wun Yeh 373
Chapter 19 Flower Color and Pigmentation Patterns in Phalaenopsis Orchids Chia-Chi Hsu Hong-Hwa Chen 393
Chapter 20 Prolonged Exposure to Elevated Temperature Induces Floral Transition via Upregulation of Cytosolic Ascorbate Peroxidase 1 and Subsequent Reduction of the Ascorbate Redox Ratio in the Oncidium Hybrid Orchid Dan-Chu Chin Kai-Wun Yeh 421
Chapter 21 Methylation effect on Chalcone Synthase Gene Expression Determines Anthocyanin Pigmentation in Floral Tissues of Two Oncidium Orchid Cultivars Dan-Chu Chin Kai-Wun Yeh 449
Index 463
