Optimisation of plantlet regeneration from leaf and nodal derived callus of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Vanilla planifolia</Emphasis> Andrews

An indirect in vitro plant regeneration protocol for Vanilla planifolia has been established. Juvenile leaf and nodal segments from V. planifolia were used as explants to initiate callus. Nodal explants showed better callus initiation than juvenile leaf explants, with 35.0% of explants forming callus when cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium supplemented with 2.0 mg/l 1-naphthylacetic acid (NAA) and 1.0 mg/l 6-benzyladenine (BA). Almost 10.0% of juvenile leaf explants were induced to form callus on the MS basal medium containing 2.0 mg/l NAA and 2.0 mg/l BA, whereas no callus formed in the presence of any concentrations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and BA. After 8 weeks, callus generated was transferred to MS basal medium containing 1.0 mg/l BA and 0.5 mg/l NAA. A mean number of 4.2 shoots per callus was produced on this medium, with a mean length of 3.8 cm after 8 weeks of culture. Roots formed on 88.3% of plantlets when they were cultured on MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg/l NAA, with a mean length of 4.4 cm after 4 weeks of culture. Of the rooted plantlets, 90.0% survived acclimatisation and were making new growth after 4 weeks.     

山茱英的组织培养与植株再生

目的：建立山茱萸的组织培养及植株再生体系。方法：分别以山茱萸的叶片、花柄和花托为材料,进行山茱萸不同外植体的离体培养研究,筛选最佳培养基组成。结果：适宜山茱萸叶片愈伤组织诱导的培养基组合为1／2MS,附加BA2．0mg/L、IBA0,5—1．0mg／L;适宜山茱萸花柄、花托愈伤组织诱导的培养基组合为1／2MS,附加BA1．0mg／L、2,4-D0．5mg／L;在1／2MS附加BA2．0mg／L、IBA0．05mg／L的培养基上,可诱导不定芽的产生;1／2MS附加IBA2．0mg／L的培养基有利于山茱萸试管苗生根。讨论：山茱萸的花托是进行组织培养的最适外植体,白色或翠绿色、结构致密的愈伤组织较易分化产生不定芽。     

Direct somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from single cell suspension cultures of Elymus giganteus Vahl

Summary A yellowish, nodular callus was induced from mature embryos of Elymus giganteus Vahl on MS medium containing 2.0 mg/l 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 0.5 mg/l kinetin, from which a cell suspension culture was initiated in liquid MS medium supplemented with 0.5 mg/l 2,4-D, 1.0 mg/l kinetin and 0.2 mg/1 naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA). By filtering through a series of sieves with decreasing mesh sizes and collecting the resultant filtrate, a suspension culture composed mainly of single embryogenic cells was established. In a medium containing 0.3 mg/l 2,4-D, 1.0 mg/l 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BAP) and 500 mg/l casein hydrolysate (CH), the single cells underwent direct somatic embryogenesis resulting in the formation of proembryos. These proembryos developed into mature embryos when placed in a double-layer liquid overlay culture. Intact plants were developed from somatic embryos when they were transferred onto solidified MS medium without added growth regulators.     

Plant regeneration in Arachis pintoi (Leguminosae) through leaf culture

Plant regeneration in Arachis pintoi was obtained via two developmental pathways: organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis. Organogenic callus cultures were initiated from pieces of leaf on MS medium supplemented with NAA or 2,4-D in combination with BA, KIN or 2iP. The most suitable combination for plant regeneration through organogenesis was an initial medium composed of 10 mg/l NAA+1 mg/l BA followed by transfer of the callus to a shoot induction medium (MS+1 mg/l BA). Rooting of regenerated shoots was readily achieved by culture on MS+0.01 mg/l NAA. Embryogenic callus cultures were initiated from pieces of leaf on MS medium supplemented with PICL in combination with KIN, ZEA, BA or 2iP, and the most suitable combinations were 20 mg/l PICL+1 mg/l BA or 2iP. When pieces of embryogenic callus were subcultured on MS+1 mg/l BA, somatic embryos were differentiated and developed further into well-developed plants in MS+1 g/l AC followed by MS medium devoid of plant growth regulators. Received: 29 April 1999 / Revision received: 24 November 1999 / Accepted: 18 December 1999     

Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from embryogenic suspension cultures of perennial ryegrass

Summary Embryogenic callus induced from mature caryopses of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) were placed in liquid half-strength Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium and supplemented with 6.0 mg/l 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D), 3 g/l (w/v) casein hydrolysate (CH), and B5 vitamins, to initiate fast-growing highly embryogenic cell suspension cultures. Newly initiated suspension cultures contained a high level of large non-embryogenic cells (NE) with relatively few embryogenic (E) cells. Cell types were separated by discontinuous Percolls gradients or by filtering the newly initiated cultures through 31-μm nylon mesh. The growth conditions of the E cell were optimized by testing various media components including 2,4-D and sucrose, and subculture diluton ratio. Optimal shoot formation occurred after pretreatment of the embryogenic cells on solidified callus maintenance medium supplemented with 60 mg/l cefotaxime for 4 weeks prior to transfer to regeneration medium Regeneration media consisted of half-strength MS basal medium supplemented with B5 vitamins, 0.5 mg/l fluridone, and 0.5 mg/l BA. Most plants regenerated were albino with only a few green plants. Journal Paper number MAES 2959 of the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station.     

Influence of isolation technique of half-anthers and of initiation culture medium on callus induction and regeneration in Anthurium andreanum

Optimization of the isolation technique and initiation culture medium are two critical aspects that can determine the success of anthurium half-anther culture. Both aspects in half-anther culture of Anthurium andreanum Linden ex André cv. ??Tropical?? were studied and successfully improved. Untreated half-anthers, when cultured abaxial side down on medium, was the most suitable means of inducing callus. Callus formation was further improved by culturing half-anthers adaxial side down on Winarto-Teixeira (WT) medium (Winarto et al. in Plant Growth Regul 65:513?C529, 2011b) supplemented with 0.01?mg/l ??-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), 1.0?mg/l 6-benzyladenine (BA) and 0.5?mg/l thidiazuron (TDZ). Gelrite enhanced callus formation (compared to agar) when the concentration was reduced from 2.0 to 1.5?g/l on WT medium. Application of 0.5?mg/l 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D) in WT medium increased callus formation. Most callus formed when half-anthers were cultured adaxial-side down on WT medium supplemented with 0.5?mg/l 2,4-D in combination with 0.01?mg/l NAA, 1.0?mg/l BA and 0.5?mg/l TDZ using 1.5?g/l Gelrite. This ideal medium induced the growth of half-anthers, with as much as 38?% of half-anthers producing callus, or, on average, 3.4 half-anthers/treatment. Callus derived from this optimized protocol regenerated easily and could be multiplied on New Winarto-Teixeira medium (NWT) (Winarto et al. in Plant Growth Regul 65:513?C529, 2011b) containing 0.25?mg/l 2,4-D, 0.02?mg/l NAA, 0.75?mg/l BA, 1.5?mg/l TDZ and 2.0?g/l Gelrite. Shoots rooted well on hormone-free NWT medium with 2.0?g/l Gelrite. The plantlets could be easily acclimatized in a substrate of raw rice husk, burned-rice husk and organic manure (1:1:1, v/v/v) with a high survival (100?%) ex vitro in a greenhouse. The results of this study would benefit half-anther culture of other Anthurium cultivars, particularly at the initial stage of callus induction.     

Study on Tissue and Protoplast Culture of Wild Cotton (Gossypium davidsonii)

This paper deals with the study on the condition of callus formation, embryogenesis, organogenesis, plant regeneration and protoplast culture of wild cotton (G. davidsonii) Callus cultures derived from several organs such as root, stem, leaf, cotyledon and hypocotyl. The results obtained in these cultures showed that the modified MS medium containing 2,4-D 1.0+KT 0.1; 2,4-D 0.1+KT 0.01; NAA (IAA) 2.0+KT 0.1 and NAA (IAA) 1.0+KT 0.1 mg/L were favorable to callus formation. Modified MS medium containing 2,4-D was suitable for initiated callus of G. davidsonii Besides, suspension cultures from callus of G. davidsonii were saccessfully initiated. Optimum concentration of 6BA (or ZT, or 2ip) and NAA (IAA) was for shooting, somatic embryo or leaf formation. Plantlets regenerated from somatic embryo at lower concentration of 6BA, or ZT, or 2ip. As to protoplast culture of this species, the age and physiological condition of callus or suspension cells and concentration of enzymes used for protoplast isolation affected the yield and survival of protoplasts. Protoplast of this species cultured in modified MS medium containing 2,4-D 0.5+NAA 0.5+ZT 0.1–0.2 mg/L. and divied after 3–4 days. The rate of division was 3--4% and cell cluster formed after 14 days, then these cells died.     

Light-susceptibility of camptothecin production from<Emphasis Type="Italic">in vitro</Emphasis> cultures of<Emphasis Type="Italic">Camptotheca acuminata</Emphasis> Decne

Production of camptothecin (CPT) from callus cultures ofCamptotheca acuminata Decne was affected by light and culture conditions. Among the culture media tested, modified B5 medium containing 3% (w/v) sucrose, 2 mg/L 2,4-D, 2 times of MS medium vitamins, 500 mg/L casein hydrolysate, 250 mg/L myo-inositol, 0.05% (w/v) activated charcoal, and 0.15% (w/v) gelite was used for callus induction. The highest cell growth and CPT production were obtained in dark and green light condition, respectively. Photoperiod has no effect on cell growth and CPT production. Both cell growth and CPT production were also influenced by combination ratio of red and blue light. Cell growth and CPT production were the highest in the ratio of red and blue light 90∶10.     

Efficient regeneration of sorghum, Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, from shoot-tip explant

Novel protocols for production of multiple shoot-tip clumps and somatic embryos of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench were developed with long-term goal of crop improvement through genetic transformation. Multiple shoot-tip clumps were developed in vitro from shoot-tip explant of one-week old seedling, cultured on MS medium containing only BA (0.5, 1 or 2 mg/l) or both BA (1 or 2 mg/l) and 2,4-D (0.5 mg/l) with bi-weekly subculture. Somatic embryos were directly produced on the enlarged dome shaped growing structures that developed from the shoot-tips of one-week old seedling explants (without any callus formation) when cultured on MS medium supplemented with both 2,4-D (0.5 mg/l) and BA (0.5 mg/l). However, the supplementation of MS medium with only 2,4-D (0.5 mg/l) induced compact callus without any plantlet regeneration. Each multiple shoot-clump was capable of regenerating more than 80 shoots via an intensive differentiation of both axillary and adventitious shoot buds, the somatic embryos were capable of 90% germination, plant conversion and regeneration. The regenerated shoots could be efficiently rooted on MS medium containing indole-3-butyric acid (IBA 1 mg/l). The plants were successfully transplanted to glasshouse and grown to maturity with a survival rate of 98%. Morphogenetic response of the explants was found to be genotypically independent.     

Organogenesis and plant regeneration in Taxus wallichiana (Zucc.)

We describe an efficient process for regeneration of Taxus wallichiana plants via shoot organogenesis from callus cultures derived from zygotic embryos. Zygotic embryos cultured on half strength Lloyd and McCown's basal medium supplemented with SH vitamin ((1/2) WPMSH), 0.5 mg l(-1) 6-benzyladenine (BA) in combination with 1.0-2.0 mg l(-1) 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) or alpha-Napthaleneacetic acid (NAA) produced two morphologically distinct types of calli-compact, green callus (CG) and compact, yellow (CY) callus after 4 weeks of culture. Optimum frequency (63%) of adventitious shoot bud induction was achieved in CG callus (3.0+/-0.67 shoot buds per gram of CG callus) when cultured on (1/2) WPMSH basal medium supplemented with 2.5 mg l(-1) BA after 4 weeks. The inclusion of 1% activated charcoal (AC) to (1/2) WPMSH basal medium (shoot elongation medium) led to maximum shoot elongation (2.15 cms). Microshoots rooted in high frequency (40%) in MS basal medium in which the concentration of nitrates was reduced to one-fifth the normal concentration after 4 months of culture.     

活血丹组织培养与快速繁殖技术研究

以活血丹为材料,应用组织培养和快速繁殖技术,对适于活血丹增殖分化的培养基、培养方式进行了系统的研究。用活血丹叶片作为外植体,在MS添加生长素2,4-D和细胞分裂素BA的培养基上成功诱导出愈伤组织,并对其继代培养条件进行研究,分析了继代培养中褐化的原因。在MS添加NAA和BA的培养基中,活血丹的茎尖和带腋芽茎段能直接诱导出大量丛生芽,随后将不定芽转入MS添加IBA和KT的培养基中,可生成不定根,完成快速繁殖技术体系。结果表明:活血丹愈伤组织诱导的最佳培养基为MS+2,4-D(1.5mg/L)+BA(1.0mg/L),诱导率高达91.38%。丛生芽诱导的适宜培养基为MS+NAA(0.1mg/L)+BA(1·0mg/L),在此培养基上,出芽率达100%,芽增殖系数接近于10,有利于生物量的积累。而根的诱导则在MS+IBA(1.0mg/L)+KT(1.0mg/L)培养基上进行最好,此基础上能诱导出健康、粗壮的根。试管苗炼苗后移栽,成活率达100%。     

Induction,maturation and germination of holm oak (Quercus ilex L.) somatic embryos

Cotyledon explants of Panax ginseng produced somatic embryos directly on solid hormone-free MS medium containing 3% (w/v) sucrose while high concentration of NH₄NO₃ (60 mM) induced embryogenic callus. Ten subcultures of the embryogenic callus on hormone-free MS medium with 40 mM NH₄NO₃ gave hormone-independent proliferation of callus, which exhibited proliferation potential even on MS medium with a standard level of NH₄NO₃ (20 mM). Pulse treatment of callus with exogenous auxin or cytokinin (1.0 mg 1^–1 2,4-D, 1.0 mg 1^–1 kinetin) resulted in the loss of the hormone-independent characteristic and caused the callus to brown. For the suspension culture, embryogenic callus was transferred to MS liquid medium containing 3% (w/v) sucrose in an 500 ml Erlenmyer flask. Embryogenic cell clumps in full-strength MS liquid medium discharged toxic substances, resulting in strong suppression of cell growth. In 1/3-strength MS medium, exudation of toxic material did not occur. Embryogenic cell clumps were mass-grown on a large-scale in a bioreactor (20-1), showing a 7.1 increase of fresh weight in 1/3-strength MS medium with 3% (w/ v) sucrose after 5 weeks of culture. Total ginsenoside content of cultured embryogenic cell clumps was low and 6 times below naturally-cultivated ginseng roots.     

Plantlet regeneration from cotyledon,cotyledon petiole,and hypocotyl explants via somatic embryogenesis pathway in roquette (Eruca sativa Mill)

Abstract

A high-efficiency plant regeneration protocol based on somatic embryo formation for Huining Roquette, an interesting ecotype of Eruca sativa Mill, was established for future transgenic applications. On Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), alone or in combination with 6-benzylaminopurine (BA) or kinetin (KT), the cotyledon explants, cotyledon petioles, and hypocotyls all produced embryogenic callus (ECs) or somatic embryos (SEs) to different extents. After transferring onto hormone-free MS medium, the ECs or SEs from the different explants and media, all of them developed shoots with a frequency of 6–48%, and then produced roots with a frequency of 2–29%. As regards the probability of shoot differentiation, cotyledon explants appeared similar to hypocotyls, but superior to cotyledon petioles; 2,4-D + KT worked more effectively than 2,4-D alone and 2,4-D + BA for callus induction and shoot differentiation. The optimal hormone combinations for plant regeneration of cotyledon, cotyledon petiole, and hypocotyl explants were 1.0 mg/l 2,4-D + 0.1 mg/l KT, 0.8 mg/l 2,4-D + 0.3 mg/l BA, and 1.0 mg/l 2,4-D + 0.3 mg/l KT, respectively. MS medium with 60–80 g/l sucrose was the most effective for improving SE maturation and germination.     

梨蒴珠藓愈伤组织诱导和配子体再生研究

以梨蒴珠藓无菌藓株为外植体诱导愈伤组织和配子体再生,接种于含不同激素组合的MS和Knop固体培养基上,分别进行愈伤组织和不定芽的分化,并探讨愈伤组织诱导和配子体再生的适宜培养条件.结果显示,愈伤组织诱导的最佳培养基是MS+0.5 mg/L BA+0.1 mg/L 2,4-D,愈伤组织诱导率为33.3%;不定芽诱导的最佳...     

Shoot regeneration and somatic embryogenesis from different explants of Brahmi [Bacopa monniera (L.) Wettst.]

The morphogenetic potential of node, internode and leaf explants of Brahmi [Bacopa monniera (L.) Wettst.] was investigated to develop reliable protocols for shoot regeneration and somatic embryogenesis. The explants were excised from shoots raised from axillary buds of nodal explants cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium. Presence of 6-benzylaminopurine (BA) or kinetin influenced the degree of callus formation, from which a large number of shoot buds regenerated. Leaf explants gave the largest number of shoot buds followed by node and internode explants. BA was superior to kinetin; BA at 1.5 – 2.0 mg/l appeared to be optimum for inducing the maximum number of shoot buds. MS + 0.1 mg/l BA + 0.2 mg/l indole-3-acetic acid was the most suitable for shoot elongation. Elongated shoots were rooted on full- or half-strength MS medium with or without 0.5 – 1.0 mg/l indole-3-butyric acid or 0.5 – 1.0 mg/l α-naphthaleneacetic acid. The rooted plants were successfully established in soil. Calli derived from nodal explants cultured on MS medium containing 0.5 mg/l 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), when subcultured on MS medium containing 0.1 or 0.5 mg/l BA or 0.2 mg/l 2,4-D + 0.1 or 0.5 mg/l kinetin, developed somatic embryos. The somatic embryos germinated either on the same media or on MS basal medium, and the resulting plantlets were successfully transplanted to soil. Received: 25 September 1996 / Revision received: 23 October 1997 / Accepted: 12 November 1997     

红豆草愈伤组织原生质体再生植株

红豆草又名驴豆,是一种耐旱性较强的多年生豆科牧草。其蛋白质含量高,作为饲料适口性好,并且不发生臌胀病,因此被看作是进行体细胞杂交,改良其它豆科牧草的理想亲本。然而要实现这一目标,必须掌握原生质体培养成再生植株的最适条件和规律。曾有过叶片原生质体培养的报道。本研究用我国西北地区种植的红豆草愈伤组织分离原生质体,并培养形成再生植株。     

Embryogenesis and plant regeneration from tissue culture of Canada wildrye,Elymus canadensis L.

Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration of Canada wildrye (Elymus canadensis L.) from tissue culture was investigated by culturing immature embryos and inflorescences on MS medium containing 2 mg/l 2,4-D. The optimum size of explants for maximum embryogenic callus formation was 1.0 to 1.5 mm for embryos and 4 to 6 cm for inflorescences. Plant regeneration from the subcultured embryogenic callus was attempted monthly using hormone-free MS medium or MS medium with 0.5 mg/1 2,4-D and 0.3 mg/l GA3. Three hundred and fifty seven plantlets were regenerated from the callus cultures of both explant sources during a six month period. Ten chlorophyll deficient plants accounting for 2.8% of the total regenerants were observed. One plant with white striped leaves survived and was found to be an octoploid.Abbreviations GA3 gibberellic acid - MS Murashige and Skoog (1962) - 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid     

羊草与灰色赖草F1代细胞悬浮系的建立及植株再生

本研究以羊草(L eym us ch inensis)与灰色赖草(L eym us cinereus)杂种F1代幼穗为外植体诱导愈伤组织,在3.0 m g/L 2,4-D M S培养基上继代1次后,转入不同浓度激素(2,4-D、IAA、KT)配比和不同浓度蔗糖的M S液体培养基进行振荡培养,建立杂种F1代细胞悬浮系和植株再生体系.结果表明,细胞悬浮培养时,M S 1.0 m g/L2,4-D 0.1 m g/L KT 4%蔗糖的液体培养基最佳;悬浮细胞分化时,1.0 m g/L 2,4-D 0.1 m g/L KT 4%蔗糖 M S和1.0 m g/L 2,4-D 4%蔗糖 M S培养的悬浮细胞在1.0 m g/L NAA 0.5 m g/L KT M S分化培养基上的绿苗分化率分别达到83%和80%.细胞悬浮系及再生体系的建立为杂种F1代育性恢复的研究奠定了基础.     

长柄双花木愈伤组织诱导及植株再生

以长柄双花木当年生嫩梢上的叶柄、嫩茎、嫩叶为外植体,对影响长柄双花木愈伤组织诱导和继代、分化主要因素进行研究。结果表明:在培养基MS+NAA0.5mg/L+2,4-D2.0mg/L上,三种外植体均可诱导出愈伤组织,其中叶片愈伤组织诱导率最高。该培养基还可作为愈伤组织继代培养基,但继代培养周期不超过2周。愈伤组织接种在MS+BA2mg/L上分化不定芽,根的诱导在1/2MS+IBA0.5mg/L培养基上进行。     

Regeneration of haploid plants from isolated microspores of asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.)

High percentages of micro-calli and micro-derived embryos were produced from isolated asparagus microspores at late uninucleate stage on MS liquid medium supplemented with 1.0 mg l^–1 2,4-D and 0.5 mg l^–1 BA. Two types of calli, namely compact callus (CC) and loose callus (LC), were found. Plantlets were regenerated via organogenesis, when these calli were transferred onto MS solid medium supplemented with 1.0 mg l^–1 BA and 0.2 mg l^–1 IBA 6 weeks. Embryos were produced from liquid cultured microspores, or from solid cultured micro-calli. The frequencies of haploid plant production from organogenesis and embryogenesis were compared. Effects of plant growth regulators on callus production, plantlet regeneration, and haploid plant production were tested. The combination of BA 1.0 mg l^–1 and IBA 0.2 mg l^–1 resulted the highest precentage of haploid plant production (7.7% from CC, 4.3% from LC).Abbreviations 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - IBA 3-indolybutyric acid - BA 6-binzyladinine - NAA naphtalene acetic acid - MS Murashige and Skoog