Initiation and development of diverse plant cultures for conservation and restoration

Role focuses on in vitro propagation and culture of species recalcitrant to conventional storage. Development of in vitro collecting methods to conserve threatened orchids of Madagascar. Production of propagation protocols for RBG Kew and partners worldwide. Research into viability of historic orchid seed collections at RBG Kew. Investigating effects of plant growth regulators on species in culture. Development of transplantation methods to improve survival of difficult plant groups on transferral to ex vitro conditions.