carrying and spreading disease. Tissue culture is preferable for rapid multiplication of healthy plants. However, endogenous microbial contamination is known to be one of the most serious problems in tissue culture of ornamental aroids, including
. Subsequently, tissue culture is considered the best method to get stock aroids free from endogenous contaminations ( Elsheikh et al., 2013 ; Taylor and Knauss, 1978 ). In vitro propagation methods are used for production of ornamental plants to meet the
. Garden managers are left with unsightly patches of dead plants or bare soil. Identifying ornamental plants with resistance to white mold would allow growers to avoid disease problems in beds known to be infested with S. sclerotiorum . Over 400 plant
Cultivars of the aroid genus Dieffenbachia are valued as ornamental plants for their attractive foliage, ease of production, and their durability as living specimens for interior decoration. Since 1980, with the control of flowering and
Research at the USDA ARS Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center (PBARC) Tropical Plant Genetic Resources and Disease Research unit in Hilo, HI, includes support for the improvement of tropical plant ornamental and fruit crops, including cut and
Caladiums ( Caladium ×hortulanum Birdsey, Araceae Juss.) are ornamental aroids valued for their bright colorful leaves. They are commonly used as container and landscape plants. Pink cultivars have been very popular and the most popular pink
Caladiums ( Caladium × hortulanum Birdsey, Araceae Juss.) are tropical ornamental aroids often used as potted plants or for providing color in the landscape. The propagules used in pots or landscapes are tubers, the underground storage organ of
Caladiums ( Caladium ×hortulanum Birdsey, Araceae Juss.) are ornamental aroids commonly used as container and landscape plants ( Evans et al., 1992 ; Harbaugh and Tjia, 1985 ). They are valued for bright colorful leaves and low
Caladiums [ Caladium × hortulanum Birdsey, Araceae Juss.] are ornamental aroids widely used as pot and landscape plants for their colorful foliage and ease in growing ( Evans et al., 1992 ; Harbaugh and Tjia, 1985 ). Tens of millions of
Water quality is an important factor when considering withdrawal of irrigation water from runoff containment basins (RCBs) in ornamental plant nurseries. A water quality standard defines the water quality goals needed to meet the designated use