scholarly journals Micromycetes on ericaceous plant leaves

2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Kowalik ◽  
Joanna Bonio ◽  
Klaudia Duda-Franiak
Keyword(s):  
Dominant Role ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Plant Colonization ◽  
Endangered Plants ◽  
Plant Leaves ◽  
Botanic Garden ◽  
Ledum Palustre ◽  
American Cranberry ◽  
Plant Collection ◽  
Ericaceous Plant

<p>A two-year study was carried out on the ericaceous plant collection of the Botanic Garden of the Jagiellonian University in Cracow and the Rogów Arboretum of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences on the following plants: wild rosemary <em>Ledum palustre</em> L., leatherleaf <em>Chamaedaphne calyculata</em> (L.) Moench and American cranberry <em>Oxycoccus macrocarpus</em> (Ait.) Pursh. Diverse micromycetes species composition was specified on the leaves of tested ericaceous plants. The perpetrators of dying leaves were recognized, among which the dominant role was played by the necrotroph <em>Pestalotiopsis sydowiana</em>. Quantitative and qualitative comparative analyses of micromycetes in both locations were carried out, showing a comparable degree of plant colonization by these fungi in the botanic garden and arboretum. The study may be helpful in explaining the causes of dieback of protected and endangered plants in Polish flora.</p>

scholarly journals Propagation of Dry Habitat Fern Species Using Spore Collections from Historic Herbarium Specimens

2011 ◽  
pp. 43-54
Author(s):  
Gunnar Ovstebo
Keyword(s):  
Royal Botanic Garden ◽  
Herbarium Specimens ◽  
Botanic Garden ◽  
Spore Viability ◽  
Living Plant ◽  
Herbarium Material ◽  
Plant Collection ◽  
Fern Species ◽  
Herbarium Collections ◽  
Horticultural Research

Spores sourced from historic herbarium specimens have been used to introduce wild-collected material to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) living plant collection. The ability of dry habitat ferns to maintain spore viability for prolonged periods makes it possible to grow plants from the historically important RBGE herbarium collections. The factors that affect the ability of spores to germinate from herbarium collections are described. Three fern species from the Pteridaceae – Actiniopteris semiflabellata, Anogramma leptophylla and Aleuritopteris scioana – which were not previously in cultivation at RBGE were germinated from herbarium material of different ages. Germination was observed from all three species. Plants produced in this experiment were accessed into the RBGE living plant collection for future horticultural research and germination trials.

scholarly journals The Development of the New University of Bristol Botanic Garden

2009 ◽  
pp. 19-41
Author(s):  
Nicholas Wray
Keyword(s):  
Useful Plants ◽  
Botanic Garden ◽  
The Third ◽  
Detailed Explanation ◽  
International Policies ◽  
Current Location ◽  
Plant Collections ◽  
Plant Collection ◽  
University Of Bristol ◽  
The University

in 2002 the decision was made to move the university of bristol botanic garden (ubbg) from its then current location. this move would be the third in the garden’s history. the four core collections for the new garden were selected in line with modern international policies on botanic garden management, recent research and the university of bristol’s teaching needs. the themes of these collections are evolution, rare and threatened native and local flora, useful plants and Mediterranean-type flora. this paper describes the development of the plant collection policy, the vision and concept for the new garden, together with a detailed explanation of the work to relocate the existing plant collections, and the design and establishment of the new garden.

scholarly journals Bogor Botanic Gardens

2019 ◽  
pp. 11-28
Author(s):  
Siti Roosita Ariati ◽  
Didik Widyatmoko
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Plant Conservation ◽  
Environmental Services ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Botanic Gardens ◽  
Botanic Garden ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Research Centres

Bogor Botanic Gardens (BBG) was established in 1817 and is the oldest botanic garden in South East Asia. The garden has long been a centre for scientific research and has been the founding institution of a number of other research centres in Indonesia, particularly in the life sciences. The garden initially covered 47 ha but has expanded over the years and is now 87 ha. It has evolved over its 200-year history from a collection of economically valuable plants to the multi-faceted institute it is today, undertaking activities in plant conservation, research, education, ecotourism and environmental services. In recent years, it has strengthened its role in plant conservation through the establishment of 32 new botanic gardens across Indonesia. These new gardens are managed by local government and universities and supervised by BBG. In its bicentenary year, 2017, BBG organised a number of activities, programmes and celebrations and these are highlighted in thisarticle.

scholarly journals The Use of Hand Held Tablet Laptops to Record Living Collections

2007 ◽  
pp. 43-49
Author(s):  
Janette Latta
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Royal Botanic Garden ◽  
Botanic Gardens ◽  
Botanic Garden ◽  
Mobile Phone Technology ◽  
Plant Collection

Plant records in botanic gardens are very important and are one of the factors that distinguish them from other types of plant collection. Stocktaking, to ensure that the records held in the database are reflected in the actual plants growing in the Garden, is a particularly important but very time-consuming process. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is experimenting with a ruggedised laptop connected to the main database by using a wireless connection and mobile phone technology so that records can be updated ‘live’ in the garden. This paper describes the issues and lists the specification of the equipment being tested.

scholarly journals Characteristics of an Exemplary Living Collection

2007 ◽  
pp. 51-61
Author(s):  
Galen Gates
Keyword(s):  
Public Access ◽  
Cultivated Plants ◽  
Science And Society ◽  
Botanic Gardens ◽  
Botanic Garden ◽  
Living Plant ◽  
Plant Exploration ◽  
Plant Collections ◽  
Plant Collection ◽  
High Diversity

The purpose of this study was to analyse the characteristics that define a plant collection. In 2002 Chicago Botanic Garden benchmarked the living plant collections in national and international botanic gardens and arboreta in seven countries. The result of the study revealed that there were twelve characteristics of an exemplary living collection. These were: I. Institutional Collections Policy and Development PlansII. High diversity (breadth in taxa and germplasm)III. Depth or areas of specialization (plant-related areas)IV. Thorough record-keepingV. Care – maintenance practicesVI. An active Verification ProgrammeVII. Plants of wild origin with cultivated plants from their introducerVIII. Taxa of conservation concernIX. Staff expertise (knowledge acquired from the building and study of the Collection)X. Public access (to view and study plants and benefit from associated Programming)XI. Plant Exploration ProgrammesXII. Relevance to science and society for multiple generations

scholarly journals Conservation, Phytoremediation Potential and Invasiveness Status of Bali Botanic Garden Aquatic Plant Collection

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Farid Kuswantoro
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Aquatic Plants ◽  
Aquatic Plant ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Botanic Garden ◽  
Alien Plant ◽  
Invasive Alien Plant ◽  
Plant Collection

Bali Botanic Garden (BBG) aspires to conduct conservation and research of eastern Indonesian plant species, including the aquatic plant species. These were important as aquatic plant species could be ecologically threatened, beneficial or even dangerous. As scientific data of BBG aquatic plant species collection was limited, we proposed this study to provide researchers and garden managers with data to conduct research, collection and maintenance of the garden aquatic plant collection. The study was carried out by sourcing list of BBG collected plant species data for its aquatic plant species. Literatures study was then carried out to gain information regarding the plant species’ heavy metal phytoremediation, conservation and invasiveness status while data analysis was conducted descriptively. The study result showed that 38 collection numbers of aquatic plant species collected in BGG were placed in five sites within the garden with 94% of all the aquatic plants collection came from Lesser Sunda Islands. Eleven aquatic plants species were listed as Least Concern by IUCN Red List. Fourteen species of collected aquatic plants were proved to possessed phytoremediation potential toward numerous heavy metal pollutants, while six species were listed as an invasive alien plant species in Indonesia. All of the provided data should be enabled the botanic garden stakeholders to come up with ideas in the research and maintenance effort of BBG aquatic plant collection.

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