A protocol for direct somatic embryogenesis of Protea cynaroides L. using zygotic embryos and cotyledon tissues |
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Authors: | H C Wu E S du Toit C F Reinhardt |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Plant Production and Soil Science, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa |
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Abstract: | We describe a protocol for somatic embryogenesis of Protea cynaroides, with potential for high frequency production of this important horticultural species. Somatic embryos formed directly on
both P. cynaroides mature zygotic embryos and excised cotyledons cultured on MS medium without growth regulators. The addition of growth regulators
such as naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) (5; 13 and 27 μM) and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) (5; 11 and 23 μM), in combination
with thidiazuron (TDZ) (1 μM), benzylaminopurine (BAP) (1 μM) or kinetin (1 μM) suppressed the formation of somatic embryos.
After eight weeks in culture, formation of somatic embryos was observed. Zygotic explants formed the most embryos when cultured
in a 12-h photoperiod in comparison to explants cultured in the dark. Up to 83% of these embryos germinated after transferal
to the germination medium containing 0.3 μM GA3. Significantly fewer embryos germinated in MS medium with no growth regulators, or supplemented with higher concentrations
of GA3, while low germination percentages were also observed in MS media containing casein hydrolysate and coconut water. The germination
of normal somatic embryos (two separate cotyledons and a single radicle) was observed only in media containing either no growth
regulators, 0.3 μM GA3 or 1 μM GA3. All embryos that germinated in high concentrations of GA3 were malformed. |
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Keywords: | 2 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid In vitro culture King Protea Somatic embryo |
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