Effect of Sucrose on Starch Accumulation in and Adventitious Bud Formation on Embryos of Picea abies

Adventitious buds were initiated on embryos of Picea abies (L.)Karst. after a pulse treatment with cytokinin. The initial stagesof bud formation could take place on culture medium lackingsucrose, but sucrose was required for further development ofmeristematic centres into bud primordia and buds. Sucrose atone per cent was optimal for adventitious bud formation. Embryoscultured on media containing sucrose started to accumulate starchduring the first day. Starch accumulation occurred especiallyin the cortex cells where starch grains were frequently presentin the chloroplasts. The starch accumulation increased withhigher sucrose concentrations in the culture medium. Embryoscultured on medium lacking sucrose did not accumulate starchbefore the formation of meristematic centres. Starch accumulationwas never observed in meristematic cells from which adventitiousbud primordia developed. Picea abies (L.) Karst., Norway spruce, adventitious bud, starch accumulation, sucrose concentration     

Induction of Adventitious Buds on Embryos of Norway Spruce Grown in vitro

Adventitious buds were induced when isolated embryos of Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) were cultured on a defined medium containing 2iP. Anatomically different bud primordia were formed at high and low cytoldnin concentrations. The highest percentage of embryos forming bud primordia was obtained after 4–5 weeks on 2iP medium. Buds developed after transfer of the induced embryos to medium without growth regulators. Many of the buds developed into elongated shoots. No root primordia were observed in any of the induced embryos.     

Induction of Adventitious Buds on Buds of Norway Spruce (Picea abies) Grown in vitro

Resting vegetative buds of Norway spruce, Picea abies (L.) Karst., were induced to form adventitious bud primordia when cultured on medium -containing cytokinin. After transfer of the induced buds to medium lacking cytokinin, adventitious buds developed. The adventitious buds arose from meristems formed de novo in the needle primordia. No differences were found in the ability to form adventitious buds among buds collected from trees ranging from 5–50 years old.     

Effects of Auxins and 2,3,5-Triiodobenzoic Acid on Somatic Embryo Initiation from Norway Spruce Zygotic Embryos (Picea abies)

Embryonal-suspensor mass (ESM) initiation from zygotic embryo sections was not affected by explant orientation whatever the type of external auxin used. Thus, polar auxin transport might not be directly involved in the control of somatic embryo formation. Application of 40 µM 2,3,5-triiodobenzoic acid (TIBA) suppressed ESM initiation in hypocotyl sections. This effect of TIBA mimicked that of a supraoptimal dose of -naphtaleneacetic acid suggesting a detrimental effect of fast internal auxin accumulation on ESM initiation.     

Effects of Wounding on Adventitious Bud Formation in Torenia Stem Segments Cultured In Vitro

In in vitro cultured stem segments of Torenia fournieri Lind.,the formation of adventitious buds can be induced when the culturemedium contains cytokinin. When long stem segments (2.0 cm ormore) were cultured with cytokinin, a large number of buds wereformed in the marginal regions, namely, within the limits of0.5 cm from the cut ends of explants, while only a few budswere initiated in the middle part of the explants. If a slightinjury was made transversely with a scalpel in the central partof an explant, a significant increase in the number of budswas noted within the limits of 0.5 cm from the wound site. Whena wounding treatment was given lengthwise to an explant, a largenumber of adventitious buds were formed over the entire surfaceof the explant compared to the control. Excision itself of explantsfrom mother plants and the additional wounding given to theexplants seemed to trigger the induction of adventitious buddifferentiation in Torenia stem segments. These wounding treatmentsdid not affect the uptake into explants and/or the distributionpattern of radioactive benzyladenine applied to the culturemedium. Key words: Torenia fournieri, Adventitious bud formation, Cytokinin, Wounding     

Polarity in Adventitious Bud Formation on Excised Leaves of Heloniopsis orientalis (Liliaceae)

The position of adventitious bud formation on isolated leavesfrom young, green and etiolated plants of Heloniopsis orientaliswas considerably influenced by their orientation on the medium.Homogeneous distribution of buds over the whole surface of theleaves was observed in darkness, however, irrespective of theirorientation. The polarity of the bud regeneration was influencedby the application of various growth regulators, such as fusicoccin,cytokinins or abscisic acid. All attempts to induce the formationof adventitious buds on the abaxial side of the leaves wereunsuccessful. From the present and previous results, three polarityaxes (longitudinal, transverse and dorsiventral axes) in thesiting of bud formation on leaves are described. The gradientin the quantity and relative position of vascular bundles andchanges in the stomatal density of a leaf are discussed in termsof their possible roles in the determination of the sites ofbudding on isolated leaves. (Received March 9, 1981; Accepted August 28, 1981)     

Polyamines and Adventitious Root Formation in the Juvenile and Mature Phase of English Ivy

The involvement of polyamines during adventitious root formationwas evaluated using a de-bladed petiole rooting assay for theeasy-to-root juvenile and difficult-to-root mature phase ofEnglish ivy (Hedera helix L.). Auxin (NAA 0.1 mM) stimulatedroot formation in juvenile phase cuttings, but failed to promoterooting in the mature phase. The addition of putrescine, spermineor spennidine (1.0 mM) with or without NAA (0.1 mM) did notaffect the rooting response in either the juvenile or maturephase cuttings. There was a significant increase in endogenouslevels of putrescine and spermidine in NAA-treated cuttings,but the only significant difference between the root formingjuvenile and the non-root forming mature phase cuttings wasan increase in putrescine levels. In NAA-treated juvenile cuttings,the polyamine biosynthesis inhibitor DFMA (1.0 mM) promotedroot formation from 9.2 to 14.5 roots per cutting, while DFMO(1.0 mM) reduced root formation from 9.1 to 1.4 roots per cutting.The promotion of rooting by DFMA was completely reversed byputrescine (1.0 mM), but putrescine, spermine or spermidine(1.0 mM) could not reverse the inhibitory effect of DFMO. NeitherDFMA nor DFMO promoted root formation in mature phase cuttings.DFMA was also added to NAA-treated juvenile petioles at variousstages during the root formation process. DFMA promoted rootingwhen applied during the early stages of root induction (0–3d), but became inhibitory to root formation when applied duringthe organization (6–9 d) or root elongation stages (9–12d). Key words: Hedera helix, organogenesis, root initiation, polyamines, DFMA, DFMO     

Improved Regeneration Efficiency from Mature Embryos of Barley Cultivars

A reliable protocol for plant regeneration from mature embryo derived calli of nine barley (Hordeum vulgare) cultivars has been developed. The auxins 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, picloram and dicamba proved effective in inducing callus from mature embryos of most of the barley cultivars. The induced primary callus was loose, friable and translucent. It ultimately yielded creamy white and compact callus after 2 - 3 transfers on fresh medium of the same composition. Callus induction and regeneration capacity were highly cultivar dependent. Addition of a high concentration of picloram (4 mg dm^-3) promoted regeneration in 3 cultivars (Tallon, Grimmett and Sloop). In cv. Arapiles, abscisic acid and betaine were crucial in generating morphogenic callus from the mature embryos. Plants regenerated from these calli were hardy and developed roots readily when transferred to hormone free medium. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

几种木本植物插穗生根与内源IAA,ABA的关系

迄今为止,传统的插条繁殖仍是林业和园林工作者获得良种无性系和培育苗木的重要途径。在影响插穗不定根形成内外因素中,植物内源激素水平和生长调节剂应用占有重要地位。已知第一个根原基细胞的分裂依赖于内源生长素或外源的生长调节剂(Hartmann 1983,Haissig 1974),低浓度的ABA(1.26～20μg/ml)能促进     

Somatic Embryogenesis or Shoot Formation Following High 2,4-D Pulse-Treatment of Mature Embryos of Paspalum scrobiculatum

Mature zygotic embryos of Paspalum scrobiculatum L. cv. PSC 1 on MS or N₆ nutrient medium supplemented with various concentrations of 2,4-D (4.5 – 22.5 μM) formed embryogenic callus, which differentiated into somatic embryos within 5 weeks of culture. The somatic embryos after transfer to hormone-free regeneration medium germinated and formed plantlets. Of the two nutrient formulations, N₆ was relatively better than MS for somatic embryogenesis. A culture for 11 d on 100 μM 2,4-D was essential for the establishment of an embryogenic callus. Shorter duration, 4-d or 7-d culture on 2,4-D medium, supported some proliferation and subsequent differentiation into shoot-buds or multiple-shoots, in high-frequency cultures. This is first instance in monocots of a controlled regeneration response; either somatic embryogenesis or shoot formation. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Adventitious Bud Formation from Bulb-scale Explants of Lilium speciosum Thunb. in vitro Effects of aminoethoxyvinyl-glycine, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid,and ethylene

Several representatives of marine brown macroalgae (Phaeophyceae) including Fucus serratus L., Fucus spiralis L. and Fucus vesiculosus L. as well as Laminaria digitata (Huds.) Lamour., Laminaria hyperborea (Gunn.) Foslie and Laminaria saccharina (L.) Lamour. were investigated with particular regard to features of biosynthesis of the storage product mannitol. The respective catalytic system involved in the last step of mannitol formation, mannitol-1-phosphate dehydrogenase, appears to be a cytoplasmic enzyme as may be judged from the degree of correlation with the chloroplast key enzyme ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase in different tissues of Laminaria digitata and Laminaria saccharina. Activity of mannitol-1-phosphate dehydrogenase in vitro is not affected by mannitol-l-phosphate or free mannitol, suggesting that mannitol biosynthesis in vivo) is mainly controlled by the environment and/or developmental stage. Certain inorganic ions such as NO₃^- (including K⁺) exert a strong influence on the activity of mannitol1-phosphate dehydrogenase thus suggesting that the intracellular pools of stored NO₃^- and mannitol are confined to spatially separated cellular compartments.     

玉米优良自交系成熟胚再生体系的建立

选用生产上广泛应用的10个玉米优良自交系,用幼胚通过组织培养研究其再生特性,结果表明:玉米自交系基因型间的培养能力有较大的差异,自交系178的再生率高达78%。在此基础上以其中的178玉米优良自交系为材料,研究了影响玉米成熟胚再生的各种因素,结果表明:高浓度的2,4-二氯苯氧乙酸(2,4-D)(4.0 mg/L)是诱导愈伤组织必须的;在继代培养基中添加适量的2,4-D(2.0 mg/L)、6-苄基嘌呤(6-BA)(0.2 mg/L)和硝酸银(10 mg/L)显著增加胚性愈伤组织的形成;在分化培养基中添加0.5 mg/L 6-BA有利于提高愈伤组织的分化频率。该再生体系的建立,为以成熟胚为受体系统的遗传转化体系的建立奠定了基础。     

酸枣叶片不定梢形成及玻璃化的影响因素

以酸枣无菌苗叶片为外植体,研究了培养条件对不定梢再生及不定梢玻璃化的影响.结果表明,叶片在加有细胞分裂素TDZ的诱导培养基(培养基Ⅰ)上连续培养,可诱导不定芽形成,但不能进一步发育成不定梢;而在诱导培养基Ⅰ上培养2周后转移到不加TDZ的培养基Ⅱ上,可获得不定芽伸长的不定梢.培养基Ⅱ的基本培养基组成影响不定芽(梢)的玻璃化症状:MS培养基产生玻璃化的不定芽(梢),而WPM培养基产生正常不定芽梢;光培养条件的变化对玻璃化症状的发生没有影响.不定芽(梢)玻璃化的发生可能与培养基中铵或硝酸铵的浓度有关,在不定芽伸长发育阶段,培养基中高浓度的铵导致了玻璃化苗的发生.     

低温和PEG预处理对小麦愈伤组织形成及IAA氧化的影响

研究了低温和ＰＥＧ预处理对小麦成熟胚愈伤组织形成及ＩＡＡ氧化的影响。结果表明,低温和ＰＥＧ预处理促进两种小麦成熟胚愈伤组织形成,但对其ＩＡＡ氧化的影响不同;其中低温引起‘郑引１号’ＩＡＡ氧化酶活性降低,但对‘保７０５９’的影响不大;而ＰＥＧ使‘保７０５９’的ＩＡＡ氧化酶活性增加,但对‘郑引１号’无明显影响;两种处理均使两种小麦ＩＡＡ过氧化物酶活性降低。     

Production of embryogenic callus from nonembryonic explants of Norway Spruce Picea abies (L.) Karst

Callus has been induced on needle and bud explants from 2, 6 and 26 year old Picea abies (L.) Karst, trees. Seventy seven percent of the needle explants from the youngest material was productive compared to 0.2% for the old tree. New embryogenic sections appeared in the non-embryogenic callus derived from 2, 6 and 26 year old trees after prolonged culture and was promoted by the use of an established embryogenic callus line in a nurse culture system.Abbreviations EDTA Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid - RAPD Random amplified polymorphic DNA     

MONOCULM 3,an Ortholog of WUSCHEL in Rice,Is Required for Tiller Bud Formation

WUSCHEL(WUS)plays an essential role for the maintenance of meristem activity in dicots,but its function is still elusive in monocots.We isolated a new monoculm mutant,monoculm 3(moc3),in which a point mutation causes the premature termination of rice O.sativa WUS(Os WUS).Morphological observation revealed that the formation of tiller buds was disrupted in moc3.MOC3 was localized in the nuclear and could interact with TOPLESS-RELATED PROTEINS(TPRs).The expression of MOC3 was induced by cytokinins and defection of MOC3 affected the expression of several two-component cytokinin response regulators,Os RRs and ORRs.Our results suggest that MOC3 is required for the formation of axillary buds and has a complex relationship with cytokinins.     

Direct Adventitious Shoot Formation from Apical Shoot Explants of Euphorbia tirucalli

The induction of adventitious buds from apical shoot explants of Euphorbia tirucalli was studied. On average, 10.5 adventitious buds were efficiently induced in a ring on the segment from one apical explant on MS (Murashige and Skoog) medium supplemented with 0.5 mg l⁻¹ thidiazuron and 0.5 mg l⁻¹ benzylaminopurine. The adventitious buds could develop into adventitious shoots during subsequent cultures on hormone-free MS medium. For rooting, shoot clumps were cultured on half-strength MS medium containing 0.2 mg l⁻¹ α-naphthaleneacetic acid or indole-3-butyric acid. All the rooted plants survived establishment in soil within 2 months.     

几种影响籼稻成熟胚愈伤组织诱导及再生的因素

建立了适合5个籼稻品种成熟胚籼稻遗传转化的高效植株再生体系.N6基本培养基有利于籼稻愈伤组织的诱导和继代培养;N6大量元素和MS微量元素有利于愈伤组织的分化.降低分化培养基中蔗糖含量,加入适量山梨醇、Cu2 、Ag 和玉米素(2T)均可明显提高水稻愈伤组织的再生植株频率,5个品种分化频率均达到75%以上.     

An Anatomical Study of Rhizome Bud Formation Induced by Paclobutrazol and Adventitious Root Formation in In Vitro Cultures of Lapageria rosea (Ruiz et Pav.)

An anatomical study was made of bud dimorphism in in vitro shootcultures of Lapageria rosea cv. Nashcourt, utilizing the presenceand absence of the gibberellin-biosynthesis inhibitor paclobutrazol(10 µM) in the medium to control the development of axillarybuds. Patterns of axillary bud development differed betweenthe aerial pattern of shoot extension (in the absence of paclobutrazol)and rhizome bud formation (in the presence of paclobutrazol),with respect to planes of cell division, cell expansion andthe formation of adventitious root primordia. These differencesare examined and discussed. Lapageria rosea cv. Nashcourt, Chilean Bellflower, rhizome bud, paclobutrazol, gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitor, micropropagation