Plant regeneration from shoot tips and callus of papaya

Summary Two methods of in vitro culture were employed to regenerate papaya plants. One involved regeneration of plants from callus and the other, production of multiple plants from single shoot-tip explants. Callus was induced from stem sections of papaya seedlings in a medium containing 1 mg per 1 NAA and 0.1 mg per 1 kinetin. The callus regenerated shoots and/or embryoids when transferred to a medium of lower auxin, 0 to 0.05 mg per 1 IAA, and higher cytokinin, 1 to 2 mg per 1 kinetin Multiple shoots were produced when the excised shoot-tip explants were cultured in a medium supplemented with 0.05 mg per 1 IAA and either 5 mg per 1 kinetin or 0.5 to 1.0 mg per 1 benzyladenine. Root formation of the shoots or embryoids that derived from callus or shoot tips occurred in a medium containing 5 mg per 1 IAA and in a light intensity of 3000 to 4000 Ix. The rooted plants could be established in soil and under standard greenhouse conditions after they had been acclimated by initially growing them in moist vermiculite contained in polyethylene-covered pots. This research was supported by the National Science Council, Republic of China.     

Factors affecting callus and shoot formation from in vitro cultures of Lens culinaris Medik.

The influence of culture medium and explant on callus and shoot formation of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) has been studied. Three different explants (shoot-tip, first node and first pair of leaves) from three Spanish lentil cultivars were cultivated on two basal media: Murashige and Skoog medium (MS) and medium with mineral salts of MS medium plus vitamins of Gamborg's B5 medium (MSB), supplemented with growth regulators. Media with 2,4-D induced the formation of calli in all explants, but no organ regeneration was obtained from these calli. Multiple shoot formation was obtained from 33% to 92% of the explants in media supplemented with 2.25 mg l^–1 of BA and 0.186 mg l^–1 NAA+2.25 mg l^–1 BA; in the other media one to two shoots per explant were formed in 10 to 98% of the explants. Root formation from explants was achieved only in media with NAA or IAA. Of the explants tested, the best morphogenetic responses were obtained from nodes and the poorest from leaves.     

Changes in isoperoxidases during shoot formation in tobacco callus

Summary Shoot formation in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) callus is accompanied by an increase in peroxidase activity which takes a form similar to a sigmoid curve. The “stationary” phase coincide with the period of organ formation. Characteristic changes in isoperoxidase pattern are found in the shoot-forming part of the callus. These changes are different from those in the nonshoot-forming part or in gibberellin-treated tissue, which does not form shoots.     

Plant regeneration through shoot formation from callus of Areca catechu L.

In order to establish and optimize an in vitro micropropagation protocol of Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula Ellis), a carnivorous plant, the effects of medium type, MS medium concentration, pH, and cytokinin and auxin types on shoot proliferation and root formation were investigated using 3-month-old shoots. The shoot proliferation was most effective in 2.3 M kinetin-supplemented 1/3MS medium at pH 5.5. The best conditions for rooting were 1/3MS medium supplemented with 0.5 M IBA. All subcultured shoots produced extensive root systems after 5–6 weeks culture. When plantlets after rooting were planted in plastic pots filled with 1:1 peat moss and sand, the survival rate of plantlets was almost 100%, exhibiting normal development. With subculture every 8 weeks, hundreds of the plants were propagated from a single plant within a year.     

Adventitious shoot regeneration from leaf explants of Gypsophila paniculata L.

Adventitious shoots were successfully regenerated from leaf explants of Gypsophila paniculata L. The efficiency of shoot regeneration for cv. Arbel was tested on 18 media based on Murashige and Skoog basal medium containing different concentrations of thidiazuron or 6-benzylaminopurine in combination with naphthaleneacetic acid. Both explant age and that of the cuttings used as leaf donors affected the regeneration efficiency. The highest efficiency of adventitious shoot regeneration was obtained with the oldest leaves originating from the youngest cutting analyzed; on thidiazuron-containing medium, shoots regenerated on average from 67% of the leaves, with an average of seven shoots per explant. This regeneration procedure was suitable for all six commercial cultivars studied. Regenerated shoots elongated, rooted and successfully acclimatized to the greenhouse where they were grown to flowering. Received: 25 July 1998 / Revision received: 11 November 1996 / Accepted: 30 November 1996     

光对马卡愈伤组织生长、丛生芽诱导和存活的影响

马卡属于十字花科独行菜属,具有极高的营养价值和药用价值。在快繁过程中,光对马卡愈伤组织生长,丛生芽的诱导和存活有显著的影响。绿光和蓝光既不利于愈伤组织的生长也不利于丛生芽的诱导和存活。白光、红光和黄光能明显促进愈伤组织的生长,在这些光照条件下丛生芽的诱导率为60%～80%,丛生芽存活率为29%～36%。适当延长光照时间可提高丛生芽的存活率,合适的光照时间为16h/d。但是过强的光照可使丛生芽的存活率降低,合适的光照强度为24～41μmol/m2.s。     

Modulation of shoot formation in tobacco callus by tissue transfer between permissive and inhibitory media

Summary In an attempt to understand events involved in the cellular regulation of in vitro plant organogenesis, experiments were performed in which tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) callus was transferred at different days in culture from a shoot-forming medium to a non-shoot-forming medium and vice versa. The transfers were made at key histologic stages of the shoot-forming process and known biochemical and biophysical correlates were examined. The changes in starch accumulation and disappearance supported the previously assigned functions, and could be correlated with the histologic changes that occurred in the callus after transfer at the different culture times. In contrast, the changes in respiration could not be correlated with these events. The changes in osmotic and turgor potentials after transfer showed that osmotic adjustment preceded both shoot initiation and development. This suggests that osmotic adjustment might play an important role in in vitro organogenesis. This research was supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada grant A-6467 to T. A. T.     

Organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis from callus cultures in Muscari armeniacum Leichtl. ex Bak.

Summary Establishment of fast-growing, highly regenerable callus cultures was examined in Muscari armeniacum Leichtl. ex Bak. in order to develop an efficient genetic transformation system. High-frequency callus formation was obtained from leaf explants of cv. Blue Pearl on media containing 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) or 4-amino-3,5,6-trichloropicolinic acid (picloram, PIC). Fast-growing, yellowish nodular callus lines and white friable callus lines containing a few somatic embryos were established on initiation medium supplemented with 4.5 μM 2,4-D and with 54 μM NAA, respectively. The yellowish nodular calluses vigorously produced shoot buds after transfer to media containing 0.44–44 μM 6-benzyladenine (BA), whereas the white friable calluses produced numerous somatic embryos upon transfer to plant growth regulator-free (PGR-F) medium. Histological observation of shoot buds and somatic embryos indicated that the former consisted of an apparent shoot meristem and several leaf primordia, and the latter had two distinct meristematic regions, corresponding to shoot and root meristems. Both shoot buds and somatic embryos developed into complete plantlets on PGR-F medium. Regenerated plants showed no observable morphological alterations. High proliferation and regeneration ability of these calluses, were maintained for over 2 yr.     

Plant regeneration from cocoyam callus derived from shoot tips and petioles

The effects of various growth regulators on morphogenesis from cocoyam tissues (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) were investigated. Calluses were initiated from shoot tip and petiole explants and proliferated on medium containing 1.36 μM dicamba. Callus production was significantly greater from petioles than from shoot tips. Thidiazuron (0.045 μM) enhanced callus production when dicamba (13.5 μM) was used, and was more favorable to petioles than shoot tips. Friable shoot tip callus was subcultured into liquid media containing either 1.36 μM dicamba alone, 1.35 μM 2,4-D + 0.46 μM kinetin or 1.36 μM dicamba + 0.46 μM kinetin to induce adventive regeneration. Tissues producing single or aggregated shoot buds were subcultured into media containing 0, 0.049 and 0.49 μM 2-isopentenyladenine where bud multiplication and shoot regeneration were observed. Bud aggregates were formed from callus in liquid cultures containing 1.36 μM dicamba, 1.36 μM dicamba + 0.46 μM kinetin or 1.35 μM 2,4-D + 0.46 μM kinetin. Shoot bud clumps which remained green produced shoots, daughter buds, and plantlets in stationary and agitated liquid media containing 0, 0.049 and 0.49 μM 2iP. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

不同生长调节剂对马蹄金愈伤组织诱导的影响

马蹄金是一种优良的地被兼观赏草坪植物。采用正交设计试验法 ,研究了四种不同生长调节剂对马蹄金子叶、叶片、叶柄和下胚轴愈伤组织诱导的影响。结果表明 :生长调节剂是诱导愈伤组织的关键 ,2 ,4 D对愈伤组织诱导具有显著的影响 ,适宜于马蹄金愈伤组织诱导的培养基及生长调节剂为MS +1 .0mg/L 2 ,4 D +0 .2mg/L 6 BA +0 .2mg/LKT +1 .0mg/Lα NAA。     

Oligogalacturonides enhance cytokinin-induced vegetative shoot formation in tobacco explants, inhibit polyamine biosynthetic gene expression, and promote long-term remobilisation of cell calcium

Long-sized oligogalacturonides (OGs) are cell wall fragments that induce defence and developmental responses. The Ca²⁺-dependent “egg-box” conformation is required for their activity, and polyamines may prevent them from adopting this conformation. Although OGs are known to inhibit auxin-induced growth processes, their effect on cytokinin-induced ones requires investigation. In the present work OGs were shown to promote cytokinin (benzyladenine, BA)-induced vegetative shoot formation from tobacco leaf explants, independent of the presence of CaCl₂ in the medium and of auxin (indoleacetic acid, IAA) supply. The effect of polyamines, putrescine (PU) and spermidine (SD) supplied with/without their biosynthetic inhibitors (DFMO, CHA) was also investigated, and showed that spermidine enhanced adventitious vegetative shoot formation, but only on medium containing Ca²⁺ and IAA. Treatments with inhibitors blocked this promotive effect. OGs did not alter free polyamine concentrations, but caused a moderate increase of conjugated ones, and exhibited an early inhibitory effect on polyamine biosynthetic gene expression. OGs, but not SD, caused long-term changes in calcium-associated epifluorescent signals in the cell walls, and, later, inside the cells of specific tissues. Electron microscopy analysis (ESI system) demonstrated that calcium accumulated in the cell walls and vacuoles of OG-cultured explants. The relationship between OGs, cytokinin, calcium, and polyamines in adventitious vegetative shoot formation is discussed.     

Efficient plant regeneration in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Holarrhena antidysenterica</Emphasis> Wall., from shoot segment-derived callus

Summary A procedure has been outlined for plant regeneration of an important medicinal shrub, Holarrhena antidysenterica, through shoot segment-derived callus. Explants used for callus induction were shoot segments derived from 14-d-old axenic plants on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 15 μM N⁶-benzyladenine (BA). A white friable type of callus was obtained in 4.52 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2.32 μM kinetin which did not have the potentiality to regenerate. High-frequency shoot differentiation was achieved on transferring the friable callus to MS medium supplemented with 17.8 μM BA and 8.0 μM naphthaleneacetic acid. The highest percentage of calluses forming shoots (65.06±2.26) was achieved in this medium. The organogenetic potential of the regenerating callus was influenced by the age of the culture. Rooting was achieved on the shoots using MS medium with 25 μM indolebutyric acid. The plantlets were acclimatized and established in soil. The regenerated plants were morphologically uniform and exhibited similar growth characteristics and vegetative morphology to the donor plants.     

In vitro propagation ofCereus peruvianus mill. (cactaceae)

Summary Cereus peruvianus seedlings were used as a source of stem explants to determine the effective conditions for inducing and maintaining callus tissues in a state of rapid growth, as well as to obtain plants regenerated from callus cultures. Factorial combinations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and kinetin in MS medium were tested, and we concluded that the 18.1&#x00B5;M 2,4-D and 18.6 or 27.9&#x00B5;M kinetin combinations were suitable for callus induction. The cactus shoots were produced from the friable callus; root elongation occurred within 2 wk in medium without 2,4-D and with 18.6&#x00B5;M kinetin. This method can be used to rapidly produce manyC. peruvianus plants.     

兴安落叶松胚性愈伤组织诱导影响因子的研究

以成熟和未成熟合子胚为外植体,研究影响兴安落叶松（Larix gmelinii）胚性愈伤组织诱导的几种主要因子。结果表明兴安落叶松合子胚带胚乳培养有利于胚性愈伤组织的诱导;内蒙沙地种源成熟合子胚的诱导率显著（p<0.05）高于加格达奇山地种源;冷藏处理可以提高成熟合子胚胚性愈伤组织的诱导率;不同发育时期的未成熟合子胚的诱导率存在显著差别（p<0.05）,其中以子叶初期合子胚（7月5日）诱导率最高;2,4-D对胚性愈伤组织诱导的影响较大,且与BA、KT存在一定的协同作用;S培养基比DCR和MS培养基更有利于胚性愈伤组织的诱导;培养基中琼脂含量为4 g·L^-1时,诱导率较高。     

Plant regeneration through somatic embryogenesis from callus cultures of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Dioscorea zingiberensis</Emphasis>

A new method was established for somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from callus cultures of Dioscorea zingiberensis C.H. Wright. Primary callus was induced by culturing stems, leaves and petioles on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 0.5–2.0 mg l^–1 N⁶-benzyladenine (BA) and 0–2.0 mg l^–1 -naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) or 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) for 1 month. The highest frequency (87%) of callus formation was achieved from stem explants treated with 0.5 mg l^–1 BA and 2.0 mg l^–1 2,4-D. Somatic embryos were obtained by subculturing embryogenic calli derived from stem explants on MS medium supplemented with 2.0–4.0 mg l^–1 BA and 0–0.4 mg l^–1 NAA or 2,4-D for 3 weeks. The optimum combination of 4.0 mg l^–1 BA and 0.2 mg l^–1 NAA promoted embryo formation on one-third of the calli. After a further month of subculture on the same medium, mature embryos were transferred to MS medium supplemented with 0–4.0 mg l^–1 BA, NAA or indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) for further development of plantlets and tuber formation. Plant growth regulators had a negative effect on the development of mature embryos.     

Shoot histogenesis in tobacco callus cultures

Summary The earliest histological event observed in light-grown shoot-forming tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L. cv. Wisconsin 38) callus was the deposition of safranin-stainable substances (probably suberin) on cut, exposed cell surfaces. This was followed by the initiation of cell files and the appearance of starch granules. Nodules with lignified tracheary elements also were observed in the upper part of the callus. Pronounced starch accumulation occurred in the lower part of the callus in which protrusions of tissue into the medium occurred. Meristemoids were found in these protrusions as well as elsewhere. In between meristemoids, parenchyma cells with starch granules of varying sizes were observed. Cell strands that connected with the meristemoids also were observed. These strands often terminated at the surface of the protrusion at which point shoot apices originated. The earliest shoots were formed in these protrusions. With time, additiional shoots were formed in other parts of the bottom of the callus and finally in the top part of the callus on prolonged culture. The determination of the loci at which shoot primordia were formed sequentially, was interpreted in relation to the physiological gradient concept. This work was carried out while E. M. was a Visiting Scientist at the University of Calgary under the Scientific Exchange Program between the National Research Council of Canada and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Support for this study was provided by N.R.C. (Canada) Grant A-6467 to T. A. T.     

adventitious shoot regeneration from petiole explants of Heracleum candicans wall

Summary A method for adventitious shoot induction from petiole explants of Heracleum candicans is reported. Shoot buds were induced on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium with 4.4μM 6-benzylaminopurine (BA) and 1.1 μM 2,4-dichlorophen-oxyacetic acid (2,4-D). A wound response in the presence of BA and 2,4-D at the time of culture was necessary for inducing shoot buds. The shoot bud regeneration was significantly influenced by size, type and orientation of explants on the culture medium. These shoot buds developed into 4–5 cm shoots upon transfer to a medium containing 1.1μM BA and 0.5 μM α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA). The regenerated shoots formed rooted plantlets on MS medium supplemented with 4.9 μM indole-3-butyric acid (IBA). About 15 plants were established in the field for further evaluation.     

An efficient adventitious shoot regeneration system for Zhanhua winter jujube (Zizyphus jujuba Mill.) using leaf explants

The direct induction of adventitious shoots from leaf explants obtained from adult plants of Zhanhua winter jujube, an elite variety of Zizyphus jujuba Mill., is reported. The percentage of leaf explants producing shoots and the average number of shoots per explant were significantly improved when 10-day-old leaves were explanted onto Woody Plant Medium and maintained initially in the dark. The plant growth regulator thidiazuron (TDZ) was effective in stimulating shoot regeneration from leaf explants of Zhanhua winter jujube. The highest efficiency of shoot formation was observed with a 20-day culture in the dark on WPM containing 4.54 M TDZ and 2.85 M indoleacetic acid (IAA). The regenerated shoots were transferred to MS medium containing 0.89 M benzyladenine and 5.77 M gibberellic acid for growth. When the shoots were about 2 cm in height, they were transferred to Nitsch medium supplemented with 1.14 M IAA and 2.46 M indolebutyric acid to induce rooting. This system of adventitious shoot production from leaf explants of adult plants could be useful for the genetic engineering and polyploidization of winter jujube.     

杜衡离体繁殖的研究

以马兜铃科植物杜衡为研究材料,试图通过茎尖培养来获得愈伤组织,继而诱导愈伤组织分化形成杜衡小植株。试验证明：杜衡茎尖在MS基本培养基附加6-BA 0.6mg/l和NAA0.1mg/;这一激素组合上可诱导茎尖基部形成愈伤组织;将愈伤组织分割转接到附加6-BA0.2mg/l和NAA0.01mg/l 的MS基本幅度基上可使愈伤组织分化形成小芽;分化形成的芽置于1/8-1/4MS(大量元素减少,其余成分不变)附加6-BA0.1mg/l和GA1mg/l的培养基上,可促使芽的正常生长;新生芽转接在1/4MS附加IBA0.5mg/l培养基上促使其生根。     

Effects of gentamicin on growth of shoot initiation from cultured tobacco callus and salpiglossis leaf discs

Summary Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L. ‘Wisconsin 38’) callus growth was inhibited progressively by gentamicin sulfate at all concentrations tested. Gentamicin inhibited shoot initiation from tobacco callus and salpiglossis [Salpiglossis sinuata (Ruiz and Pav.) ‘Bolero’] leaf discs at concentrations above 25 mg/l. At 100 mg/l the antibiotic suppressed completely organogenesis from explants of both tobacco and salpiglossis. Journal paper 8410 of the Purdue University Agriculture Experiment Station. An erratum to this article is available at .