Regenerative callus of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Dianthus</Emphasis> ‘Telstar Scarlet’ showing mixoploidy produce diploid plants

Highly regenerative callus was isolated from the base of adventitious shoots on cotyledon explants of Dianthus hybrida Telstar Scarlet cultured on MS medium supplemented with 1 mg l⁻¹ TDZ and 0.1 mg l⁻¹ NAA. Flow cytometric analysis showed that cotyledon tissue is a mixture of diploid and tetraploid cells. Whereas the regenerative callus consisted of cells showing various ploidy levels of 2C to 16C, their regeneration ability was maintained as long as they were sub-cultured onto fresh media. More than 93% of regenerated shoots from the calluses were diploid. Only a few shoots were revealed as tetraploids and octoploids, suggesting that diploid cells had higher regeneration ability.     

An efficient and rapid regeneration via multiple shoot induction from mature seed derived embryogenic and organogenic callus of Indian maize (Zea mays L.)

An efficient method for in vitro micro propagation and genetic transformation of plants are crucial for both basic and applied research. Maize is one of the most important cereal crops around the world. Regeneration from immature embryo is hampered due to its unavailability round the year. On the contrary mature embryo especially tropical maize is recalcitrant toward tissue culture. Here we report a highly efficient regeneration (90%) system for maize by using 2 different approaches i.e., embryogenic and organogenic callus cultures. Seeds were germinated on MS medium supplemented with 5 mg/l 2,4-D and 3 mg/l BAP. Nodal regions of 2 wks old seedlings were longitudinally split upon isolation and subsequently placed on callus initiation medium. The maximum frequency of embryogenic callus formation (90%) was obtained on MS medium supplemented with 2 mg/l 2,4-D and 1 mg/l BAP in the dark conditions. The compact granular organogenic callus formation (85% frequency) was obtained on MS medium supplemented with 2.5 mg/l 2,4-D and 1.5 mg/l BAP at light conditions. MS medium supplemented with 2 mg/l BAP, 1 mg/l Kinetin and 0.5 mg/l NAA promoted the highest frequency of shoot induction. The highest frequency of root formation was observed when shoots were grown on MS medium. The regenerated plants were successfully hardened in earthen pots after adequate acclimatization. The important advantage of this improved method is shortening of regeneration time by providing an efficient and rapid regeneration tool for obtaining more stable transformants from mature seeds of Indian tropical maize cultivar (HQPM-1).     

CELL POPULATION KINETICS IN CALLUS TISSUES OF CULTURED PEA ROOT SEGMENTS

Two callus tissues, one composed of diploid and the other of a mixture of diploid and polyploid cells, were derived by culturing 1-mm pea root segments; the mixed callus tissues were obtained by incorporation of kinetin in the culture medium. The callus tissues were used to determine (a) if cell proliferation was altered with the change in cell constituents of a callus; (b) the rate at which polyploid cells increased after kinetin stimulation; (c) the nature of the mitotic cycle in the diploid and mixed polyploid callus tissues; and (d) if the mitotic cycle changed as the tissue aged. Histological, cytological, radioisotope, and radioautographic analyses were made on callus tissue ranging from 1 to 4 days old. The results indicated that gross morphological changes were associated with the anatomical location of the proliferative cells. They showed that the percentage of polyploid division figures after stimulation by kinetin increased rapidly during the first 6 to 7 days in culture and then continued to increase at a much reduced rate. Cell counts revealed that cell proliferation in the mixed callus tissue was initially delayed when compared with the diploid tissue, but that after the delay was overcome cell number increased in each in similar manner. Analysis of the number of DNA-synthesizing cells showed that their percentage was highest during the first 2 days of culture and then leveled off at a value of about 10%. Mitotic cycle analysis indicated that it could be accurately measured only in the younger diploid callus tissues and that it increased in variability with increased age.     

Plant regeneration from stem-derived protoplasts of Brassica alboglabra bailey

Protoplasts isolated from stem tissue of Brassica alboglabra Bailey devided rapidly and formed microcalli on medium supplemented with 0.2 mg/l dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 0.2 mg/l 6-benzyladenine (BA). On shoot regeneration medium, the presence of 0.25-1 mg/l BA was most effective in inducing shoot and plant regeneration from protoplast-derived callus at a frequency of 18 and 2–4%, respectively. While low cytokinin concentrations enhanced rhizogenesis, callus growth was promoted in the presence of 2,4-D or naphthalene acetic acid (NAA). All 20 regenerated plants were successfully acclimatized of which 19 were diploid and one was aneuploid.     

Morphological differentiation in callus cultures of lavandin: a role of ethylene

The involvement of ethylene in shoot formation in vitro was studied in one year old lavandin (Lavandula officinalis Chaix x Lavandula latifoliaVillars) callus. A peak in ethylene evolution characterized thenon-regenerating leaf callus line, as compared to the shoot-forming calyxcallus line, on the growth medium provided with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (1 mg dm-3) and kinetin (0.5 mg dm-3). After one year in culture, calyxcallus attained the capacity to grow on auxin-reduced media, showing decreased ethylene production and faster shoot bud emergence, when transferred onto the regeneration medium, supplemented with 10 mg dm^-3 benzyladenine. Shoot formation was also inhibited by addition of the ethylene precursor 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid, indicating an involvement of ethylene in the failure of regeneration. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

罗布麻愈伤组织诱导及植株再生

以罗布麻(Apocynum venetum L.)当年的成熟种子和5周龄的幼苗叶片为外植体,研究了不同激素组合、暗培养对愈伤组织及植株再生的影响.结果表明,幼苗作外植体诱导愈伤的最佳培养基为添加1.0 mg/L 6-BA 0.2 mg/L IBA的MS培养基;继代培养中1.0 mg/L 6-BA与0.2 mg/L IBA组合愈伤致密而生长迅速,长时间培养硬化的愈伤组织可用添加0.5 mg/L 6-BA和0.1 mg/L IBA培养基和初期暗培养获得大量质地疏松、增殖迅速的愈伤组织;再生苗诱导以0.5 mg/L 6-BA 0.2 mg/L IBA组合为佳;1/2MS附加NAA 0.6 mg/L为适宜的生根培养基,初步建立了罗布麻离体再生体系.     

盐肤木体细胞胚胎发生及植株再生

以盐肤木(Rhus chinensis Mill.)幼胚为外植体,研究不同植物生长调节剂组合对其愈伤组织诱导及体细胞胚胎发生的影响,以建立盐肤木体细胞胚胎发生及植株再生体系。结果表明,最适愈伤组织诱导培养基为MS+6-BA 0.2 mg/L+2,4-D 1.0 mg/L,诱导率为84.57%,诱导出的初代愈伤组织白色或淡黄色,质地疏松,表面光滑,为非胚性愈伤。初代愈伤组织转移到1/2 MS+6-BA 2 mg/L+NAA 0.5 mg/L培养基上培养1个月后,长出淡黄色质地紧密的胚性愈伤组织,诱导率高达100%,在此培养基上胚性愈伤组织增殖倍数为854.73%。所获得的胚性愈伤组织转接到1/2 MS+6-BA 2 mg/L+NAA 0.5 mg/L+蔗糖4%的培养基上培养1个月后可诱导体细胞胚胎发生,诱导率可达32.67%。诱导得到的体细胞胚胎经历球形胚、心形胚、鱼雷胚、子叶胚进一步分化发育成苗。无菌苗炼苗后栽种到泥炭土∶蛭石∶珍珠岩为2∶1∶1的生长基质上,能100%稳定成活。经过细胞学观察分析,体细胞胚的发育与合子胚相似。     

Totipotency of coleoptile tissue in indica rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. ch 1039)

Embryogenic and non-embryogenic calluses were induced from 3,4,5 and 7d old coleoptile segments of indica rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. CH 1039). Compact, globular, yellow and creamy embryogenic and white friable non-embryogenic callus arose from the cut end and entire length of the coleoptile segments. Murashige and Skoog's (MS) medium supplemented with 2.5mg/1 2,4-D was used as callus induction medium. Plant regeneration from coleoptile segments occurred with the transfer of embryogenic callus to MS basal medium supplemented with 2.0mg/1 BAP and 0.5mg/1 NAA in combination. Average number of regenerated plants from one coleoptile ranged from9.1 to 14.0.Four day old coleoptiles showed the highest frequency of plant regeneration.Abbreviations 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - BAP 6-benzylaminopurine - MS Murashige and Skoog (1962) - NAA 1-naphthalene acetic acid     

Somatic Embryogenesis and Plant Regeneration from Leaf Callus of Hordeum vulgare

Explants obtained from the basal portion of leaves of Hordeumvulgare (cv. Karan 92) gave rise to callus when cultured onMurashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium supplemented with 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyaceticacid (2, 4-D). Initially, the callus was friable, shiny-whiteand watery but subsequently some compact, nodular callus appeared.The latter were cultured on MS medium containing 0.05 mg l^–12, 4-D and 0.1 mg l^–1 N6-furfurylaminopurine (kinetin),when plantlets were generated. Histological studies showed thatplantlet regeneration occurred by the formation of somatic embryos.The regenerated plants had the normal diploid chromosome number(2n = 14). Hordeum vulgare, barley, somatic embryogenesis, tissue culture, plant regeneration     

Plant regeneration from tissue cultures of Pokkali rice is promoted by optimizing callus to medium volume ratio and by a medium-conditioning factor produced by embryogenic callus

The frequency of plant regeneration from seed-derived Pokkali rice callus has been substantially increased. Four conclusions were drawn from the study: (1) Non-embryogenic callus consisting of elongated, highly-vacuolated cells did not produce regenerated plants. Embryogenic callus consisting of small, non-vacuolated cells produced somatic embryos and regenerated plants. (2) The numbers of plants could be markedly increased by optimizing a medium for embryogenic callus production and a second medium for plant regeneration from embryogenic callus. (3) The optimization of callus to medium volume ratio of 6.5 mg embryogenic callus per 1.0 ml of medium significantly increase plant production on regeneration medium. (4) A further significant increase was obtained by using regeneration medium previously conditioned for one or two weeks by optimal amounts of embryogenic callus. At present, the callus derived from a single seed in six months could theoretically be used in the seventh month to produce 127500 plants.This research was supported by the Agency for International Development under Contract No. AID/DSAN-C-0273     

Anther Culture of Naked Oat and the Establishment of Its Haploid Suspension Cell

This paper reported the production of haploid plants through anther culture in naked oat (Arena nuda). Calluses were induced from anthers of naked oat placed on various culture media. MS medium with 4% sucrose, 1% activated charcoal and no hormones gave the highest initiation frequencies (14.7%) of anther callus among media tested. Twelve green plants and one albino plant have been regenerated from anther calluses. Cytological examination of mitotic rooot tip ceils from three green anther plants showed that two of the plants were haploid (2n=3x=21) and one was diploid (2n=6x=42). The cell suspension cultures were established from pollen friable calluses in liquid medium. The suspension cells were cytologically stable during one year subcultures. Most of the ceils examined were haploid.     

Heterozygous diploid plants regenerated from anther culture of F1 rice plants

Summary Plants derived from anther culture are theoretically haploid, but diploid plants are also known to arise. Anther culture-derived diploid plants are usually homozygous and are believed to be due to spontaneous doubling of chromosomes in either microsporocytes or callus cells during the culture process. However, heterozygous diploid regenerants may also arise from a) regeneration from cultured somatic cells, b) mutation occurring during or after a spontaneous doubling event, c) fusion of unlike haploid cells in chimeric callus, and d) regeneration from diploid microsporocytes resulting from aberrant meioses. This study was designed to elucidate the frequency and origin of diploid regenerants from rice anther culture. Regenerants were obtained from 11 F₁ genotypes. Progeny testing detected heterozygosity in 7 out of 211 regenerants. Each of the heterozygous regenerants were from ‘Calrose 76’/waxy ‘M-101’, Half of the diploid regenerants from this cross were heterozygous. No heterozygous regenerants arose from the other 10 F₁ genotypes. Progeny testing indicated that two of the heterozygous regenerants were as heterozygous as the F₁ plants for three parental characters. The other five regenerants exhibited decreased levels of heterozygosity. One of the heterozygous regenerants exhibited evidence of mutation for a non-parental character. However, mutation is an unlikely cause of the observed high levels of parental-type heterozygosity. No evidence for the occurrence of chimeric callus was detected, making this an unlikely cause as well. The most likely origin of the observed partial heterozygosity is regeneration from diploid microspores, which could also produce plants exhibiting complete parental-type heterozygosity.     

Effect of genotype on callus induction,shoot regeneration,and phenotypic stability of regenerated plants in the greenhouse of Primula ssp.

Genotypic differences between six genotypes of Primula vulgaris could be observed in callus induction rate, type of callus, root formation during the callus phase, and shoot regeneration rate. The shoot regeneration rate ranged from zero to 11.6 shoots per explant. There was no correlation between callus induction rate and shoot regeneration rate. Callus consistency and colour were an indicator of the organogenetic capacity of callus. An experiment with different periods of treatment with 4.0 mg l 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2.0 mg l21 thidiazuron revealed that the shoot regeneration rate varied tremendously between genotypes. In two genotypes a period of 8 weeks on medium with plant growth regulators was sufficient to induce shoot regeneration. In three other genotypes a longer induction period was not able to overcome low regeneration capacity. However an increase in shoot regeneration rate was observed after 16iV32 weeks of induction. Phenotypic stability was also strongly dependent on genotype. In three genotypes the majority of regenerated plants looked normal and were diploid. Aberrations like abnormal growth habit, crinkly leaves, deviation of flower colour or lack of pollen formation occurred in only one genotype at a very low frequency (1.5 genotypes between 12.5 and 18.1 regenerants was tetraploid.     

山东优异小麦品种（系）的成熟胚培养能力研究

本研究选择CIM、W4、SD2和MSD2四种脱分化培养基,与MRM和1/2MS+5mg/L玉米素两种再生培养基形成8种培养基组合,利用模式品种扬麦158和Bobwhite对上述培养基的愈伤诱导和再生效率进行评价,筛选出最佳培养基组合为诱导培养基CIM与再生培养基1/2MS+5mg/L玉米素。利用这一培养基组合对包括对照品种Bobwhite在内的40个山东优异冬小麦品种（系）的成熟胚培养能力进行了研究。结果显示：不同品种的成熟胚脱分化形成愈伤组织的能力差异不显著,最高诱导率100%,最低诱导率也超过了94%,但这些愈伤组织在发育过程中形成的愈伤状态差别很大,转移到再分化培养基上后,8个品系的再生率超过10%,分别是08H02、08H05、08B08、泰麦20-2、泰山5024、聊9514、菏麦9803、Bobwhite,占参试品种的20%,其中08H05的再生率（23.0%）超过了对照品种Bobwhite（21.3%）。有7个品种没有获得再生苗,占17.5%;再生率在1%到10%之间的品种25个,占62.5%。     

In vitro regeneration from excised leaves of Flaveria trinervia (Sprengel) C. Mohr

Flaveria trinervia (Compositae) leaves are used for the treatment of jaundice and fever. From the leaf callus cultures regeneration of plantlets has been achieved. The results showed that BAP greatly stimulated the bud formation in concentrations ranging from 2–5 mg l^–1 than at very low concentrations (0.2–1.0 mg l^–1). Roots developed on the regenerated shoots, over a range of treatments, but were most prolific in the medium containing 1 mg l^–1 IAA. Histological observations revealed that cultured spongy cells of the mesophyll were greatly enlarged and underwent repeated cell divisions leading to the formation of hard nodular callus from which shoot buds differentiated. The shoots obtained were readily rooted and transplanted into glass houses. Cytological studies of the callus showed abnormalities such as bridges, endomitosis and multinucleolate conditions. Root tip squashes of the regenerated plants showed no variations and were diploid in chromosome number.Abbreviations 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid - NAA napthalene acetic acid - IAA indole acetic acid - BAP 6-benzyl aminopurine - Kn kinetin     

The Correlation between the Chromosome Variation in Callus and Genotype of Explants of Arabidopsis thaliana

Twelve callus lines of Arabidopsis thaliana were derived from four types of explants excised from diploid plants of two ecotypes (Columbia and Wilna) and autotetraploid plants of the Wilna ecotype. Cytogenetic analysis of the chromosome variation in particular callus lines was carried out for primary culture and callus during 5 months of culture. Ploidy levels of interphase nuclei were estimated by counting the number and size of chromocentres and nuclei of interphase cells. The first polyploid cells in all callus lines were observed during callogenesis. In primary culture the ploidy level ranged between 2 and 15x (10-75 chromosomes). The frequency of polyploid cells was higher in the 5-month old callus culture, but the ploidy level was the same. In the callus lines derived from autotetraploid plants, cells with reduced chromosome number appeared quite frequently along with diploid and polyploid cells.     

Callus Formation and Plant Regeneration from Cultured Embryos of Diploid and Tetraploid Winter Ryes (Secale cereale L)

The ability of immature, mature and endosperm-supported mature embryos of diploid and tetraploid winter ryes (Secale cereale L) was tested to compare the callus induction and plant regeneration. Immature embryos were obtained from field grown rye. Immature embryos were aseptically excised and placed, with the scutellum upwards, on the callus culture medium consisted of Murashige and Skoog (MS) mineral salts supplemented with 2 mg l^?1 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Mature embryos were aseptically excised the imbibed seeds and placed, scutellum up, on MS medium supplement with 2 mg l^?1 2,4-D. Endosperm-supported mature embryos were moved slightly (not set free) in the imbibed mature seeds. The seeds with moved embryos were placed furrow downwards in dishes containing 8 mg l^?1 2,4-D for callus induction. The developed calli and regenerated plant were maintained on hormone free MS medium. Comparison of the responses of the three explants used indicated that endosperm-supported mature embryo was the most useful explant for plant regeneration in both diploid and tetraplold ryes. This is the first report of winter ryes plants having been regenerated from endosperm-supported mature embryos.     

狗牙根颖果胚性愈伤组织的诱导和胚性细胞的超微结构及植株再生

以普通狗牙根[Cynodon dacylon(L.)Pers.cv.'Suncitv']颖果为外植体,以MS为基本培养基,外加浓度在2.0～6.0mg/L的2,4-D,能高频率地诱导出高质量的胚性愈伤组织,其中以4.0 mg/L为最佳.胚性愈伤组织最佳继代及分化的培养方法为:用MS 2,4-D 4.0mg/L继代1～2次,然后转入1/2 MS 2,4-D 2.0 mg/L中继代1～2次,再在无激素的1/2MS中光照培养10 d,最后在MS 6-BA 3.0 mg/L中诱导分化,分化成苗率达31.7%.经电镜观察发现,胚性愈伤组织结构紧密,细胞较小,内容物丰富,而非胚性愈伤组织结构疏松,细胞巨大,内含一大液泡,几无细胞器.     

杜仲叶片和叶柄愈伤组织的诱导和植株再生

本实验以5~6年生杜仲叶片及叶柄为外植体,研究了杜仲愈伤组织诱导及植株再生的方法。结果表明:接种于补加NAA(2.0~4.0 mg/L)或BA(1.0 mg/L)+NAA(2.0~4.0mg/L)的MS培养基上的叶片和叶柄,经21~28d培养后,脱分化形成绿色或浅绿色致密愈伤组织,频率达到70%以上。绿色致密愈伤组织在补加BA(2.25~2.75 mg/L)+NAA(0.15 mg/L)的MS培养基上经过1~2次继代之后,即出现茎芽分化,频率在15%以上,只是其中许多都是畸形苗,正常苗频率较低。此问题尚在研究之中。选择生长健壮的再生植株,切除其基部愈伤组织,然后将切口浸泡在250mg/L无菌ABT生根粉溶液中3~5sec,再插入1/4强度无激素MS培养基中, 2~3周后,在苗基部长出1~3条白色粗壮的不定根,生根频率在60%以上。     

CHROMOSOME COMPLEMENT AS A DETERMINANT OF THE MORPHOGENIC POTENTIAL OF TOBACCO CELLS

Polysomatism in Nicotiana tabacum L. ‘Wisconsin 38‘ was confirmed. Pith samples from the region of the stem 3.5–10.5 cm below the apex contained nearly equal proportions of diploid and tetraploid cells and samples obtained further down, 15.5–22.5 cm, showed predominantly tetraploid (circa 70%) and smaller proportions of diploid (9%), octaploid (16%), and aneuploid (5%) cells. Cultures of the callus from pith explants showed no evidence of diploid cells after 1 year, but did show roughly half 4n and 8n euploid and half-aneuploid cells. The callus after 6 years in vitro consisted entirely of aneuploid cells. The attainment of this predominance of aneuploid cells could account for the decline of callus growth and organ formation of tobacco tissue cultures. Tobacco tissue cultures started from single cells disclosed that totipotentiality was not restricted to diploid cells but was possessed by and expressed with apparently equal ease by tetraploid cells. The morphogenetically depressed situation was associated with a highly variable aneuploidy. With increase in somatic age the frequency of aneuploid cells increased and the level of ploidy among the aneuploid cells shifted from sub-tetraploidy to above tetraploidy.