Anther culture of papaya (Carica papaya L.)

Papaya (Carica papaya L.) anther containing microspores in tetrad to early-binucleate stages were successfully cultured on 1/2 strength MS salts and vitamins with full strength Na-Fe-EDTA supplemented with 2 mg/l NAA, 1 mg/l BA and 6% sucrose for callus initiation and formation. Highest frequencies of callus induction were obtained when anthers at the uninucleate stage were cultured in the dark. Haploid plantlets and pollen-derived embryoids were obtained from anthers cultured at the uninucleate stage on solidified MS medium containing 3% sucrose without any growth regulators under a low light intensity (1,500 lux). Large quantities of embryoids were obtained when the original embryoids were transferred to MS medium with 3% sucrose and no growth regulators. Cytology of root tips of embryoid-derived plants confirmed the haploid chromosome number of 9 indicating that the embryoids originated from pollen.Abbreviations MS Murashige and Skoog (1962) - MAA naphthaleneacetic acid - BA 6-benzyladenine - 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid     

Recent advances in anther culture of Hevea brasiliensis (Muell.-Arg.)

Summary The yield of pollen embryoids from cultured Hevea anthers was increased 4 fold by optimizing the proportion of ammonium nitrate to potassium nitrate in the dedifferentiation medium. For optimal differentiation of pollen embryoids, kinetin, 2,4-D and -naphtalene acetic acid are required. Anther culture for 50 days on the dedifferentiation medium is a prerequisite for the selective development of calli and embryoids from microspores.The determination of chromosome numbers in embryoids, plantlets and regenerated trees reveals that they originate from (poly)haploid pollen grains (n=2x=18). Aneuploid, triploid (3x=27) and tetraploid (4x=36) cells were encountered in increasing frequencies as the embryoids and plants developed. A few haploid cells with 9 chromosomes were consistently observed. Buds from shoots with mixoploid chromosome numbers can be grafted and the change in the chromosome constitution of the developing new shoots followed.     

蛇床幼茎离体培养中体细胞胚胎形成的观察

蛇床幼茎外植体经诱导产生了愈伤组织。在ＭＳ＋２,４－Ｄ,０．２ｍｇ／Ｌ＋ＺＴ０．４ｍｇ／Ｌ培养基中,愈伤组织转变成胚性愈伤组织。转入ＭＳ＋ＮＡＡ０．２ｍｇ／Ｌ＋ＺＴ０．８ｍｇ／Ｌ培养基以后,胚性愈伤组织分化出体细胞胚胎。体细胞胚胎在ＭＳ＋ＮＡＡ０．５ｍｇ／Ｌ培养基中可直接发育成为完整植析。显微观察表明,体细胞胚胎产生于愈伤组织的表层细胞或内部细胞。在鱼雷胚期已有螺纹导管的分化。子叶期的维管组织从两     

Pollen embryogenesis in anther cultures of Solanum carolinense L.

The direct differentiation of bicellular pollen grains of Solanum carolinense L. (Horse-nettle; Solanaceae) into embryoids and plantlets was induced by culturing whole anthers on Murashige and Skoog's medium supplemented with IAA. The highest frequency of embryogenic induction occurred at 10 mg/l IAA. Developmentally, both the generative and vegetative cells of the pollen grain contributed to embryoid formation whose pattern of development was similar to that of zygotic embryos. In a previous study, it was show that 2,4-D promoted callus formation by pollen grains in cultured anthers of S. carolinense. It appears then that there are two distinct pathways of androgenesis in this species that are determined by the type of auxin present in the medium.Abbreviations 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - IAA indole-3-acetic acid - BA benzyladenine - KIN kinetin - MS Murashige and Skoog     

Plant Regeneration from Protoplasts of Suspension Cells of Saposhnilkovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk

Embryogenic calli were produced from the segments of the young roots, hypocotyls or petioles of test-tube seedlings on MS agar medium containing 1 mg/1 2,4-D. When shaken in the MS liquid medium, the calli formed cell suspension with many embryogenic cell clumps.Using the enzyme mixture: Onozuka R-10 1.5%+MacerozymeR-10 0.3%+Snailase 0.5%+CaCl2 5 mmol/l + Mannitol 0.6 mol/1 (pH=5.8), protoplasts were obtained from the cell clumps which had been subcultured for three to' seven days. When cultivated, the protoplasts grew and began to divide after four days, and formed cell clumps about l—2 mm within fifty days. Protoplast-derived calli were formed from the cell clumps on the MS agar medium with 0.5 mg/l 2,4-D. When transferred onto the MS agar medium containing 0.1 mg/1 6-BA or 0.1 mg/1 2,4-D and 0.5 mg/1 6-BA, the calli differentiated into embryoids. On the MS agar medium without phytohormone, the embryoids grew into plantlets.     

Plant Regeneration from Protoplasts of Coriandrum sativum

Calli produced from stem segments of seedling of Coriandrum satwum which were cultured on MS agar medium containing NAA 1.0mg/L. The embryogenic cell colony suspension was estabilished on MS liquid medium containing NAA 1.0mg/L%2,4-D 0.2mg/L+BA 0.5 mg/L. The cell suspension culture was used for protoplast preparation. Protoplasts were obtained in the enzyme mixture containing 2.0% Onozuka R-10, 1.0% pectinase, 0.5% snailase, 0.5% dextran sulfate potassium Salt, 0.6mol/L mannital CPW solution at pH 5.8 and 25℃. Cultured in a KM8P liquid medium containing NAA 1.0mg/L+2,4-D 0.2mg/L+6-BA 0.5 mg/L, glucose 0.4mol/L and CM 20mi/L; the protoplasts entered the stage of derision after three days, cell clusters formed in 10 days and calli formed after about 50 days. When the calli were transferred to MS agar medium containing many growth substances, they differentiated into embryoids, and then developed into plantlet with many green leaves and roots on the 1/2 MS agar medium.     

Plant Regeneration from Protoplasts of Ligusticurn wallichii Franch

The hypocotyls of the embryoid derived plantlets of Ligusticum wallichii Franch were used for protoplast preparation. Protoplasts were obtained with the enzyme mixture containing 1.5% Onozuka R-10, 0.3% Macerozyme R-10, 0.5% Snailase, 5 mmol/l CaCl2, 1 mmol/l KH2PO4, 0.6 mol/l manitol, at pH 5.6–5.8 and 27℃. Protoplasts were cultured in a modified MS liquid medium containing 1 mg/l 2,4-D + 0.5 mg/l 6- BA. The first divisions were found after twelve days, and the dividing cells formed cell colonies of 0.5–1 mm after about fourty days. When they were transferred to MS agar medium (with half quantity of macronutrients) supplemented with 2,4-D (0.5mg/l) and 6-BA(0.5mg/l), they grew into calli. At last, on the medium without any phytohormones, the growing calli differentiated embryoids which developed into plantlets with many green leaves and roots.     

Somatic Embryogenesis and Plant Regeneration from Protoplasts of Cowpea (Vigna sinensis)

Immature cotyledons of cowpea (Vigna sinensis Endlo) were used for protoplast isolation. Enzyme solution for protoplast isolation contained 40% cellulase Onozuka R-10,0.30% Macerozyme R-10 and 2% hemicellulase. The purified protoplasts were cultured in Bs,MS or KM8p liquid medium in dark (25℃) at a density of 1 × 105–5 × 105/ml. The protoplasts started cell division in 3–5 days . Sustained cell divisions resulted ill formation of cell clusters and small calli,with cell division frequency reaching 23%–28% in MS medium . Calli of 2 mm in size were transferred onto MSB (MS salts+B5 vitamins) medium with 2 mg/L 2,4-D, 0. 5mg /L BA forfurther growth. Embryogenic calli appeared on this medium. After passage to fresh medium with the same composition, the embryogenic calli were transferred into MSB liquid medium to establish suspension culture. When the suspended calli were transferred back onto MSB agar medium with 0. 1 mg /L IAA, 0.5mg/L KT, 5% mannitol (cultured in light,2000 lx,12h/d), a lot of adventitious roots formed in 7–10 days, and then somatic embryos formed from the protoplast derived calli. But only a few embryoids developed further into the cotyledonary stage ,and the others died at globular, heart-shaped, or torpeto stage . Finally, some cotyledonary embryoids germinated and developed into plantlets or shoots with leaves.     

石防风细胞悬浮培养中的体细胞胚发生

石防风试管苗的根经2,4-D诱导可形成具有发生体细胞胚潜能的愈伤组织,用愈伤组织制备悬浮细胞。细胞及组织学的观察表明,体细胞胚发生经历了单细胞、丝状体、细胞团、愈伤组织及胚性细胞团的出现及类胚体的各个发育阶段。丝状体可以经过不同的分裂途径发育为细胞团。愈伤组织表面或者内部的某些细胞演变为胚性细胞,它们不断分裂形成了体细胞胚,一个愈伤组织可形成一个或几个体细胞胚。     

人工合成冬性六倍体小麦的研究

以冬性四倍体硬粒小麦(Triticum durum,2n=28,AABB)为母本与粗山羊草(Aegilops tauschii,2n=14,DD)杂交,得到的单倍体幼胚(n=21,ABD)经组织培养拯救,获得的幼苗经染色体加倍而成为合成小麦(AABBDD)。从中鉴定、筛选出冬性的合成小麦。幼胚仅在1/2 MS培养基上培养,成苗率为75.81%;根据幼胚的发育状态,将发育较完善的幼胚直接接种在1/2 MS培养基上,将发育不良的幼胚先接种于1/2 MS+2 mg/L 2,4-D培养基上进一步养育幼胚,之后视幼胚发育状况再将其转入1/2 MS培养基中培养成苗,此方法的成苗率为92.44%,较前者的成苗率提高了16.63%。染色体加倍在冬季塑膜拱棚内用0.05%秋水仙素进行半根法处理,较容易获得健壮苗,并且分蘖多。     

Plant Regeneration from Protoplasts of Peucedanum Terebinthaceum (Fisch.) Fisch. ex Turcz

Calll with many embryogenic cell colonies were produced from segments of seedlling of Peucedanum terebinthaceum (Fisch.) Fisch. ex Turcz. which were cultured on the 1/2MS agar medium (with half quantity of macronutrients) containing 1 mg/l 2,4-D. Cell suspension culture with high percentage of embryogenic cell colonies was established from the calli shaking in liquid medium. The cell suspension culture was used for protoplast preparation. Protoplasts were obtained with the enzyme mixture containing 1.5% Onozuka R-10, 0.3% Macerozyme R-10, 0.5% Snailase, 5 mmol/l CeCl2, 1 mmol/l KH2PO4, 0.6 mol/l mannital at pH 5.8 and 25℃. Cultured in a modified MS liquid medium containing 1 mg/l 2,4-D+ 0.5 mg/l zeatin, the protoplasts emered division after four days, and formed cell colonies of 0.5–1mm after about forty days. When transfered to 1/2 MS liquid medium supplemented with zeatin (0.5 mg/l), the cell colonies differentiated in to embryoids, then developed into plantlets with many green leaves and roots on the 1/2 MS agar medium devoid of phytohormones.     

Callus and plantlet formation from cultured wheat anthers at different developmental stages

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) anthers at different developmental stages were cultured on Potato-2 medium to test the ability of the pollen to produce calli. The frequency of anthers which produced calli was maximum when the anthers were excised at mid- or late uninucleate stage while the peak of yield of calli and green plantlets usually appeared at mid-uninucleate stage. The range of stages at which the anthers were productive varied with genotypes, however, calli and plantlets were obtained from anthers at pollen mother cell to trinucleate stage in two F₁ hybrids.     

从石刁柏原生质体培养再生植株

石刁柏,又名芦笋(Asparagus officinalisL.)是百合科天门冬属植物。其栽培品种含有丰富的维生素类及蛋白质。同时,石刁柏对于某些疾病有一定的药效,因此它已成为人们所喜爱的一种高级营养蔬菜。国外已有不少关于石刁柏试管苗繁殖的报告,但至今只有Bui Dang Ha等从石刁柏枝状叶分离的原生质体得到愈伤组织,并由此愈伤组织诱导获得了再生植株。此后,未见在石刁柏的原生质体培养方面再有新的工作。在本文中,我们利     

Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated transformation and the regeneration of transformants in Alhagi pseudalhagi]

The regenerated shoot segments of Alhagi pseudalhagi were sliced and infected with Agrobacterium rhizogenes strain A4. The hairy roots and transformed calli were obtained through selection on hormone free MS medium. The transformants were cultured on MS medium with 2 mg/L 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D) and 0.5-1 mg/L 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BA) to induce calli. 3 mg/L 6-BA and 0.5 mg/L naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) were applied for shoot differentiation. Shoots were planted on MS medium with 2 mg/L indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and produced roots. Opine analysis proved the integration and expression of T-DNA in over 95% hairy roots, 75% transformed calli and transformed plantlets respectively. The 81% hairy root cells had normal chromosome numbers (2n = 18). The alterations of chromosome number were observed. After one year of subculturing, the regeneration ability of transformants was maintained.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">In vitro</Emphasis> studies to produce double haploid in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Indica</Emphasis> hybrid rice

The aim of this investigation was to improve in vitro the technique of production of double haploid in Indica hybrid rice by combining anther culture, hormone shock and doubling chromosome. It was discussed how to avoid somaclonal variation during culturing and to reduce the time of this process. The anthers of KDML 105 × SPR 1 (Indica × Indica) were cultured in Linsmaier and Skoog (LS) medium, which contained nutrients, growth regulators [(2,4,-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D) and naphthalene acetic acid (NAA)] and organic compounds, and then subcultured by inducing embryo-like structure (ELS) LS media. During 4 weeks used LS media supplemented with 10 μM KNO³ + 2 mg/L 2,4-D + 2 mg/L NAA + 20% coconut water + 1 mg/L of activated charcoal had induced high embryogenic frequent callus with length of 4–5 mm. The supplementation of 0.2 g/L colchicine and 100 μM 2,4-D was the most efficient in LS media. Over 70% of viable double haploid ELS were produced in 8 weeks and subcultured only twice compared with conventional anther which takes more than 12 weeks. This new technique can therefore be applied to rice in order in shorten time to produce higher number of double haploid plantlets.     

Protocol for Callus Induction and Somatic Embryogenesis in Moso Bamboo

Moso bamboo [Phyllostachys heterocycla var. pubescens (Mazel ex J. Houz.) Ohwi] is one of the most important forest crops in China and the rest of Asia. Although many sympodial bamboo tissue culture protocols have been established, there is no protocol available for plantlet regeneration as indicated by callus induction for monopodial bamboos, such as Moso bamboo. In the present report, embryogenic callus induction, embryoid development, and germination were established for Moso bamboo from zygotic seed embryos. Callus was initiated from zygotic embryos after 10–20 d culture on MS media supplemented with 4.0 mg/L 2, 4-D and 0.1 mg/L zeatin (ZT). About 50% of the explants produced calli, and nearly 15% of the calli were found to be embryogenic in nature. These embryogenic calli can be subcultured for proliferation in the Murashige and Skoog media (MS) supplemented with 0.5–2.0 mg/L 2, 4-D. These calli were found to have maintained their capacity for regeneration even after one year of subculture. The viable somatic embryoids regenerated in medium containing 5.0–7.0 mg/L ZT. Nearly 5% of the calli were found capable of regenerating into plantlets directly in MS medium containing 5.0–7.0 mg/L ZT. Root growth was more pronounced when the plantlets were transferred to medium containing 2.0 mg/L NAA. After 30 days of subculture, the plantlets were transferred to a greenhouse.     

陆地棉体细胞胚胎发生与植株再生

利用陆地棉品种下胚轴为外植体进行体外培养研究。激素和品种是影响愈伤诱导和胚胎发生的主要因素。去除激素后胚性愈伤在固体培养基上只能形成少量的成熟胚。悬浮培养是获得大量成熟胚的中间步骤。悬培两周后,悬培物转到固体培养基上促进胚状体成熟,30—60目之间的悬培物比大于30目的悬培物易形成成熟胚。KT 0.1ppm、Zea 0.1ppm分别有效地促进了胚状体成熟。活性碳250mg/L、NAA 0.1ppm、IBA 0.1ppm和IAA 0.1ppm能使胚状体萌发并健壮生长。目前已得到100多株幼苗,大苗已达八片真叶。     

Induction of haploids in Populus maximowiczii via embryogenic callus

Anthers of Populus maximowiczii with microspores at the mononucleate stage were cultured at 20°C in the dark on agar-solidified Murashige and Skoog medium after 4 days of cold treatment (4°C). After 4 to 8 weeks anthers on medium supplemented with 0.5, 1.0 or 2.0 mg l^-1 2,4-D in combination with 0.1 mg l^-1 kinetin developed calli that were characterized by smooth surface and gel-like consistency. These calli were comprised of expanding microspores surrounded by a mucilaginous matrix. After transfer of anthers with embryogenic calli to MS medium with low hormone levels (NAA at 0, 0.1 and 0.1 mg l^-1 and BA at 0, 0.1 and 1.0 mg l^-1) microspores started to divide and initiated independent meristematic nests, which developed into embryoidal structures, resembling globular to bi-polar heart-shaped embryoids. The embryoids germinated precociously without developing cotyledons. After transfer to medium with a range of levels of BA (1.0, 2.5 and 5.0 mg l^-1), adventitious shoots developed mainly from the roots. Shoots were rooted in half strength MS medium supplemented with 0.025 mg l^-1 NAA. Via this pathway anther response in the best treatment combination was 10%.Abbreviations BA benzyladenine - MS Murashige & Skoog - NAA naphthaleneacetic acid - 2,4-D-2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid     

The Preliminary Studies on Culture of Unfertilized Ovary of Rice in Vitro

The present paper reports the results of the culture of unfertilized ovaries of rice in vitro. The inducting medium was N6 supplemented with 2 mg/L 2,4-D, 500 mg/L casien hydrolysate and sucrose was 4%. The differentiated medium was N6 supplemented with 2 mg/L Kinetin, 500 mg/L casein hydrolysate and the concentration of the sucrose was 3%. The 4 cultivars and 2 crossed combinations were used as the experimental materials. The experiments were shown the differentiation of the callus occurred amony various cultivars. The induced frequency in the crossed combinations was higher than that in the cultivars. Now 12 green plants and 3 albino plantlets have been obtained. The chromasomes of 11 green plantlets have been examined. Among them, 6 plantlets were haploid (n =12 ) and 5 plantlets were diploid. The embryoids were located in the micropylar end. Some of them possessed the suspensor, similar as zygote embryos. The callus was found from different origin. One of them was originated from haploid tissue derived from the nuclear in the embryo sac. Another was originated from the diploid tissue in the integument or ovary wall. The origin of the callus from the unfertilized ovary was discussed.     

黄连体细胞胚胎发生的研究

黄连(Coptis chinensis)叶片外植体在 MS 2,4-D 1 ppm 培养基上很容易产生愈伤组织。愈伤组织在转入分化培养基 MS 6-BA 0.5ppm NAA 1ppm 培养基上以后,能产生大量胚状体。胚状体可经过球形、心形、鱼雷形及子叶期等诸阶段发育成小植株。对胚状体用4%的藻酸钠和2%的氯化钙进行人工种皮包埋后,在无菌条件下,胚状体转变成苗。愈伤组织在分化培养基上经几次继代后,整个愈伤组织可转变为胚性愈伤组织并形成一个个胚性细胞团。胚状体可从其表面或愈伤组织内的任一细胞团产生。这一研究结果为获得大量分散的单个胚状体及人工种子的研制提供了良好的实验系统。