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Thomas (2001) viewed the requirements for flower forms of commercial growers of
Phalaenopsis
like strong self
-supporting erect inflorescences, long duration of blooms, compact plant size, wide temperature tolerance, disease
resistance, firm substances and consistency of colours.
Acknowledgements
The authors are thankful to the Director, ICAR-NRC for Orchids, Pakyong, Sikkim, India for kind permission to carry out the
research work and for providing the facilities during the period.
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