Continuous long-term somatic embryogenesis in alfalfa

Summary Somatic embryogenic callus was induced on two induction media, B5h and SH4K. Embryos formed on the callus induced on B5h medium when the callus was still on the induction medium. On the other hand, embryos could not form on the callus induced on SH4K medium unless the callus was transferred to a growth regulator-free medium. Callus induced and maintained on B5h medium lost embryogenic capability quickly during the subculture. Callus induced and maintained on SH4K medium, however, consistently remained highly embryogenic. The callus mass showed steady increase during its maintenance on SH4K medium. The embryos induced on SH4K medium showed vigorous germination. Normal and fully fertile plants were recovered from the embryos developed from the callus maintained on SH4K medium.     

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     

5,6-二氯-吲哚乙酸对烟草愈伤组织衰老的延缓作用

5,6-二氯-吲哚乙酸对革新烟草愈伤组织生长有影响。当愈伤组织在MS_0(对照)和MS 2,4-D培养基上培养22d时,生长停滞,细胞已呈空泡状,正常的超微结构完全破坏,细胞器不复存在,愈伤组织明显褐化。但在MS 5,6-Gl_2-IAA培养基上的愈伤组织仍能正常生长,鲜重和干重下降亦明显延缓,细胞含有原生质内含物,各种细胞器的超微结构仍保持正常。此外,后者的SOD同工酶也明显不同于其它培养基上的愈伤组织,暗示5,6-Gl_2-IAA对烟草愈伤组织衰老的延缓作用可能与SOD同工酶的调节作用有关。     

Studies on the Anther Culture of Triticale

The present paper deals with the study of factors affecting the frequency of induction of Triticale pollen callus in anther culture. The following experimental results have been obtained: 1. The N6 medium and B5 medium were superior to MS medium in the production of pollen callus, and the difference between N6 medium and B5 medium was not obvious. 2. When 6 to 12 per cent of sucrose was added in medium, the induction frequency of pollen callus was higher, however, this higher frequency decreased with the concentration of sucrose down to 3 per cent. 3. It was found that there was no regultr correlation between the frequency of the formation of the pollen callus and concentrations of 2,4-D (0.5 ppm, 2 ppm, 5 ppm and 10 ppm) in medium. 4. Induction frequency of pollen callus increased apparently when active carbon (0.5 per cent) was added. 5. The liquid medium was capable of improving yields of the pollen callus. 6. It is not important for the formation of the pollen callus whether the cultures were kept in light or in dark. 7. Before inoculation the spikes were inserted into a bottle with N6 medium solution and pretreated at 3–5℃ for 3 days, the frequency of callus formation may be efficiently increased in comparison with those treated in water. When N6 medium was supplemented with 2,4-D (2 ppm), NAA (2 ppm) and kinetin (0.5 ppm), either used singly or in combination, the frequency of callus formation was not obviously increased.     

三尖杉外植体来源与培养基成分对愈伤组织生长的影响

为了建立和优化获得有效生物碱成分的三尖杉愈伤组织的培养技术和方法,以大连地区移栽自庐山植物园的三尖杉(Cephalotaxus)植株为原料,就外植体种类、基本培养基种类、激素种类和浓度等因素对愈伤组织诱导、生长的影响进行了系统的研究和归纳。实验发现,幼茎外植体因其出愈率早、诱导率高而最佳;培养基MS NAA3.0mg/L KT0.1mg/L为最佳诱导愈伤培养基,其诱导率达91%,继代培养基中一定浓度的NAA(1.0～3.0mg/L)有利于愈伤组织的产生,但是高浓度的NAA(8.0mg/L)则对愈伤组织的生长有抑制作用,其在MS基础培养基上较在B5和1/2MS培养基上褐化轻,生物量增长快,冬季诱导的愈伤组织,其诱导率普遍高于夏季所诱导的愈伤组织。结果表明,以11月份三尖杉幼茎为外植体,以MS NAA3.0mg/L KT0.1mg/L为诱导培养基和继代培养基,继代6～8代,每代培养30～35d,收获愈伤组织或细胞培养物,该程序是获得大量三尖杉愈伤组织的较佳培养程序。     

Effects of cytokinin on adventitious root formation in callus cultures ofVigna unguiculata (L.) walp

Summary Yellowish compact callus, induced from cowpea hypocotyls on Murashige and Skoog(MS) medium (1962) containing 0.2 mg/l(0.93 μM) kinetin and 0.4 mg/l (1.81 μM) 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), was subcultured on MS medium containing cytokinin alone, auxin alone, or auxins plus cytokinins in order to determine the effect of cytokinins on root organogenesis in callus cultures. The callus actively proliferated on the same medium but did not show any organogenic activity macroscopically as well as microscopically. On medium with N⁶-benzyladenine (BA) and 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), the yellowish compact callus first changed to pale green compact callus and then many green spots appeared on its surface under light culture. But the yellowsih compact callus remained yellowish and white spots appeared on its surface in dark culture. These spots gradually became white nodular structures. Adventitious root formation from the nodular structures occurred not only on the same medium, but also on medium with either auxin or cytokinin but not both. Yellowish compact callus on medium with auxin alone was transformed to yellowish friable callus, which did not develop adventitious roots. The yellowish friable callus could gain rhizogenic activity only after morphological modification to pale green compact callus on medium with auxin plus cytokinin. The modified callus did not form adventitious roots on medium with auxins but only with cytokinins. Therefore, it is suggested that cytokinins have stimulating effects on root formation from callus that previously did not show rhizogenic activity on medium with auxins alone. In addition, the rhizogenic potential of cowpea callus was discriminated from that of leaf explants, which formed adventitious roots directly on medium with auxin alone.     

The Effects of Agitated Liquid Medium on in vitro Cultures of Hevea brasiliensis

The initiation and prolonged growth of callus, from stem explants of young plants of Hevea brasilienies on solid medium yielded a heterogeneous callus, with areas which are the result of compact growth interspersed with brown necrotic tissue and soft white tissue formations. Subculturing this callus (O callus) to agitated liquid medium and returning it to solid medium resulted in the production of a homogeneous friable and rapidly growing callus (Rl callus) The two established lines O and Rl have remained stable over one year in culture and differ in gross morphology, anatomy, growth and auxin content. Both were maintained on Murashige and Skoog's medium, with 2 mg/1 2,4-D and 0.5 mg/I kinetin. R 1 but not O showed enhanced growth at the lower 2,4-D level of 0.2 mg/l: both lines failed to continue growing when 2,4-D was omitted. It is suggested that the changes resulting from subculture in agitated liquid medium are related to those undergone by callus cultures which become habituated. Thus the Rl callus line is regarded as partially habituated. Subculture in agitated liquid medium also resulted in the production of large numberr of polyploid cells but these did not persist over the long periods of subsequent growth on agar medium, Enhanced auxin production by the establihed Rl callus line was thus observed in the absence of a detectable level of polyploidy.     

Callus concentration regulates somatic embryo production in orchardgrass suspension cultures

Summary The effects of callus inoculation concentration and culture duration on somatic embryogenesis of orchardgrass,Dactylis glomerata L., were evaluated in suspension cultures of an embryogenic genotype Embryogen-P. Somatic embryo formation was induced in liquid SH medium containing 30 μM dicamba (SH-30 and 1.5% casein hydrolysate; embryo development was in liquid SH medium without plant growth regulators (SH-0); and embryo maturation and germination occurred on solid SH-0 medium. Callus proliferation in SH-30 suspension cultures was greatest when callus was inoculated into the liquid medium at a relatively high concentration of 4% (4 g callus/100 ml medium), but the induction of somatic embryos was highest in this medium if the callus was inoculated at a lower concentration (<2%). In a second experiment, somatic embryo yield was highest when SH-0 development medium was inoculated with suspension culture callus at 0.1% concentration and declined markedly as inoculation concentration increased. Cell concentration is a critical factor in regulating the somatic embryogenesis response in orchardgrass suspension cultures.     

黄山栾树体细胞胚的发生和组织学观察

黄山栾树无菌苗的节间和叶柄离体培养后,其体细胞胚发生的结果表明：节间愈伤组织可诱导产生体细胞胚,而叶柄愈伤组织则生根：节间愈伤组织诱导培养基为MS＋3．0mg．L～2,4．D＋0．5～3．0mg．L-1NAA;节间胚性愈伤组织诱导培养基为MS＋2．0nag．L-2,4-D;胚性愈伤组织转移到无植物生长调节剂的MS培养基上可发育成正常植株。组织学观察表明,体细胞胚在胚性愈伤组织中有的发生于愈伤组织表层细胞,有的发生在愈伤组织内部。黄山栾树体细胞胚的形成经历球形胚、心形胚、鱼雷胚和子叶胚几个阶段,这与合子胚的发育途径相似。     

Callus Culture and Gentiopicroside Formation in Gentiana manshurica Kitag.

Suitable medium for callus growth and gentiopicroside formation of Gentiana manshurica Kitag. was studied employing orthogonal design and monofactorial experiment. The results showed that combination of NAA 1 mg/L +KT 0.5 mg/L was best for callus growth, while NAA lmg/L, is the suitable phytohormone for gentiopicroside formation. B5 medium was suitable for callus growth while MS medium was suitable for gentiopicroside formation. The experiment of orthogonal design indicates that NH4+/NO3-, K+, Ca2+ and sucrose were the factors significantly affecting fresh weight, dry weight and gentiopicroside content of callus. However, the level of some factors for callus growth was different from that for gentiopicroside formation. In 18 different media, No. 7 was best for callus growth and No.10 medium was best for gentiopicroside formation.     

红豆草耐盐愈伤组织的筛选及植株再生

将红豆草种子在含１．２％ＮａＣｌ的ＭＳ培养基上萌发以消除盐敏感的幼苗,把存活的幼苗下胚轴切段在含１ｍｇ／Ｌ２,４－Ｄ、０．５ｍｇ／Ｌ６－ＢＡ及１．２％ＮａＣｌ的ＭＳ培养基上诱导愈伤组织,通过连续筛选得到可耐受１．８％ＮａＣｌ的愈伤组织,在有０．２ｍｇ／Ｌ ＮＡＡ和１ｍｇ／Ｌ ＩＡＡ存在下该愈伤组织分化出芽,待幼,待幼苗长至３ｃｍ左右时转至含２ｍｇ／ＬＮＡＡ和或ＩＢＡ的１／２ＭＳ培养基上生根。对对照     

Proteins related with embryogenic potential in callus and cell suspensions of sugarcane (Saccharum sp.)

Summary Previous results have shown that some proteins secreted in the culture medium are involved with the formation of embryogenic cells and can modify somatic embryo differentiation. Undifferentiated cell suspensions grown in the presence of 13 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and obtained from embryogenic and non-embryogenic callus were used to study these events in sugarcane plants (cv.PR-62258). The cell suspension growth curves were determined and soluble proteins were extracted from embryogenic and non-embryogenic callus and culture medium from cell suspensions. In embryogenic callus we detected 1.43 times more protein than in non-embryogenic callus and the electrophoretic protein patterns show specific polypeptides for both callus types. In embryogenic callus we detected a cluster of four polypeptides in the range of 38–44 kDa and another polypeptide of 23 kDa that were not observed in non-embryogenic callus. In nonembryogenic callus there is a 35-kDa polypeptide that was not detected in embryogenic callus. In the case of extracellular proteins, the medium from embryogenic cell suspensions contained four polypeptides of 41, 38, 34 and 28 kDa that were slightly detected in the medium from non-embryogenic cell cultures; we also detected a band at 15 kDa that could not be observed in the medium from non-embryogenic cell suspensions. These results suggest that the development of embryogenic callus and cell suspensions is related to the type and amount of intracellular proteins in the callus cells and to the secreted proteins from these cells into the medium.     

Comparative analysis of callus formation and regeneration on cultured immature maize embryos of the inbred lines A188 and A632

Induction, maintenance, differentiation and embryogenic capacity of callus obtained from immature embryos by culture on induction medium, proliferation medium, maturation medium and regeneration medium, respectively, were compared for two inbred lines of maize, i.e. A188 and A632. The callus of inbred line A188 was embryogenic and maintained embryogenic capacity for at least 1 year. Immature embryos of inbred line A632 formed callus that was not embryogenic. It only produced roots. When sucrose was replaced by sorbitol to induce or improve embryogenesis, again only A188 formed embryogenic callus. Subculture of this callus, however, allowed 4 week intervals in stead of 2 week intervals without loss of embryogenic capacity. When A188 was pollinated with A632 pollen, embryogenic callus was obtained from cultured immature "F₁" embryos, showing that embryogenic capacity was inherited, maternally. The callus did not differ from the embryogenic callus generated on selfed A188 embryos. When A632 was pollinated with A188 pollen, embryogenic callus was obtained too, showing that embryogenic capacity was also inherited paternally, though the embryogenic capacity diminished quickly, and the stability of the callus was lower than in the reciprocal cross. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

文心兰类原球茎的愈伤组织诱导及其植株再生

该研究首次以文心兰的类原球茎( protocorm-like bodies, PLBs)为外植体进行愈伤组织诱导及其植株再生培养,并分析了不同浓度的TDZ和2,4-D配比对愈伤组织增殖的影响。结果表明：以1/2MS为基本培养基,添加1 mg.L-1 TDZ与3 mg.L-12,4-D,从接种的 PLBs上可以诱导出乳白色的、较疏松的愈伤组织,诱导频率达到100％。愈伤组织继代培养时,在2,4-D浓度为0.5~2.0 mg.L-1的范围内,其增殖主要受TDZ浓度的影响,TDZ浓度从1.0 mg.L-1降低到0.5 mg.L-1,愈伤组织鲜重增殖倍数显著增加,由最低的4.50倍增加到最高的6.04倍。愈伤组织增殖的最适培养基为1/2MS ＋0.5 mg.L-1 TDZ ＋1.0 mg.L-12,4-D。将在最适愈伤组织增殖培养基上继代培养约1个月的愈伤组织转移到T2培养基(3.5 g.L-1花宝1号＋20 g.L-1红薯＋25 g.L-1香蕉＋1 g.L-1 tryptone ＋20 g.L-1蔗糖＋3.5 g.L-1 phytagel)上,黑暗培养1个月后,每克鲜重的愈伤组织约诱导出1328.67个PLBs。将诱导出的PLBs转移到新鲜的T2培养基上光照培养1个月,萌发率为90.12％。而将小植株转移到添加1 g.L-1活性炭的1/2MS培养基上,成苗率达到100％。该研究结果成功建立了文心兰的高频愈伤组织诱导及其植株再生体系,为文心兰基因工程育种提供了一个高效、稳定的转化受体系统。     

KT和NAA对知母愈伤组织再分化的影响

以知母愈伤组织为材料,采用单因子试验方法,探讨不同浓度KT和NAA对其再分化的影响。结果表明:知母愈伤组织生根的最佳培养基为MS+KT 2 mg/L;愈伤组织再生芽的最佳培养基为MS+KT 2 mg/L+NAA 1 mg/L;愈伤组织再生苗长高的最佳培养基为MS+KT 2 mg/L+NAA 0.5 mg/L;愈伤组织增殖的最佳培养基为MS+KT 2 mg/L+NAA 1 mg/L。     

Enhanced production and germination of somatic embryos by temporary starvation in tissue cultures of Daucus carota

Embryogenic callus was induced from cotyledonary explants of Daucus carota L. cultured on solidified MS medium supplemented with 1 mg l^-1 2,4-D. Following callus initiation somatic embryos were developed from the callus on MS medium without 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. To stimulate the production and germination of somatic embryos we cultured the callus under physically and chemically modified conditions during subculture. When the embryogenic callus was cultured on half-strength MS medium or MS medium without sucrose or cultured under conditions of reduced humidity (69.3%), the production of embryos increased 3.4- to 4.5-fold compared to culture on MS medium containing 3% sucrose (control). Embryogenic callus cultured on MS medium after 5 days of starvation (by being placed in empty 12-well tissue culture plates) showed a 20-fold increase in somatic embryo production and enhanced maturation and germination of embryos. An important point is that the germination of somatic embryos with cup-shaped cotyledons, after a period in culture without medium, was remarkably improved (92%) compared to that of the controls (23%).Thus, we were able to show that stress by starvation without medium led to the enhanced production and increased germination of somatic embryos.     

培养基成分对杜仲愈伤组织生长及次生代谢产物含量的影响

以Bs＋0．5mg／L NAA＋0．5mg／L BA为基本培养基,研究了B5培养基中8种主要无机盐浓度对杜仲愈伤组织生长及绿原酸和总黄酮两种次生代谢产物含量的影响。结果表明：在1000～5000mg／L范围内增加培养基中KNO3的含量有利于愈伤组织生长,B5培养基中当KNO3的浓度达到2／3时,绿原酸和总黄酮含量及产量最高;(NH4)2SO4以4／3原浓度时对愈伤组织生长量、总黄酮含量及产量最高,对绿原酸的含量则是其为原浓度的1／3时最高;MgSO4以2／3浓度对生长量及1／3浓度对绿原酸、总黄酮积累最高;NaH2PO4、CaCl2和MnSO4以原浓度的愈伤组织生长和次生代谢产物合成最好;ZnSO4和FeSO4的原浓度愈伤组织的生长量最大,而1／3浓度的绿原酸和总黄酮含量最高。     

Water status and growth of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) callus

Water status of Pinus taeda L. callus supported on Murashige and Skoog (MS) liquid medium was characterized over an 8 week period using thermocouple psychrometry. Medium with 30 gl⁻¹ sucrose was used to produce a high water potential (Ψ_w) of −0.4 MPa (H), and the same medium was used to create a moderate Ψ_w of −0.7 MPa (M) by the addition of 10% polyethylene glycol (PEG, w/v, MW=8000). Calli were produced from cotyledon explants on H medium for 2 weeks and then transferred to either M or H medium. Callus absorption of PEG accounted for 40% of the callus dry weight and less than 7% of the callus fresh weight. Callus dry weight (without the PEG fraction) on M medium was 40% of that observed on H medium. Fresh weight on M medium was only 15% of that observed on H medium. The Ψ_w of both H and M media remained constant throughout the culture period. On H medium, callus Ψ_w and osmotic potential (Ψ_s) both increased 0.05 MPa/week with the callus Ψ_w approaching that of the external medium. On M medium, callus Ψ_w and Ψ_s both decreased more than 0.1 MPa/week with the callus Ψ_w decreasing greatly below that of the external medium. The latter was attributed to a rapidly produced osmotic shock induced upon callus transfer and/or PEG which caused less callus hydration and resulted in reduced growth. Callus turgor potential (Ψ_p) was estimated to be +0.02 to +0.09 MPa and turgor was maintained as callus Ψ_w increased or decreased. After 8 weeks, cell volumes from callus on M medium were 50 to 60% less than on H medium, suggesting that reduced cell volumes were related to turgor maintenance.     

Rapid and highly efficient callus induction and plant regeneration in the starch-rich duckweed strains of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Landoltia punctata</Emphasis>

The starch-rich duckweed Landoltia punctata is a valuable aquatic plant in wastewater purification, bioenergy production, and many other applications. A highly efficient callus induction and plant regeneration protocol is desirable so that biotechnology can be used to develop new varieties with added value and adaptation. We studied both known and unknown factors that influence callus induction in L. punctata and obtained almost 100 % induction rate in 30 days. The optimum medium for callus induction was MS basal medium supplemented with 1 % sorbitol, 15 mg/L 2,4-D, and 2 mg/L 6-BA. Green fragile callus was induced from the meristematic region in the budding pouches. The optimum photoperiod for callus induction was 16-h day, and the optimum explant orientation was dorsal side down on the medium. The optimum medium for callus subculture was WPM basal medium supplemented with 2 % sorbitol, 4 mg/L 2,4-D, and 0.5 mg/L TDZ. Green callus could be maintained by subculture once every 4 weeks. However, when the subculture cycle was prolonged to 6 weeks or longer, yellow fragile embryogenic callus was obtained. The optimum plant regeneration medium was MS medium supplemented with 0.5 % sucrose, 1 % sorbitol, and 1.0 mg/L 6-BA with frond regeneration rates of approximately 90 %. The regenerated fronds rooted in Hoagland’s liquid medium in 1 week. The callus induction and frond regeneration protocol was tested for its efficiency in geographically distinct strains 5502, 8721, and 9264. Thus, we obtained a rapid and efficient protocol for callus induction and frond regeneration of L. punctata, which takes only 9 weeks.     

Indole-3-acetic acid metabolism in hormone-autotrophic, embryogenic callus of Inmil® cherry rootstock (Prunus incisa×serrula'GM 9') and in hormone-dependent, nonembryogenic calli of Prunus incisa×serrula and Prunus domestica

Callus derived from the roots of Inmil® cherry rootstock ( Prunus incisa × serrula ) proliferates in a hormone-free solid medium. When transferred to a hormone-free liquid medium, such callus forms somatic embryos. On the other hand, leaf-derived callus of P. incisa × serrula and leaf- and root-derived calli of P. domestica require exogenous auxin for sustained growth and never form embryos. Levels of free and esterified indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) were similar in both types of calli grown on a solid medium, whereas the amide-conjugated IAA was higher in the root-derived embryogenic one. Transfer to a liquid medium did not affect the level of both free and conjugated IAA in the nonembryogenic callus, but in the embryogenic callus it decreased the level of amide-conjugated IAA. Isotopic dilution of 13 C-IAA taken up from a medium was faster in the embryoegenic than in the nonembryogenic calli, which shows that the rate of IAA metabolism was higher in embryogenic callus. Besides IAA, indole-3-ethanol and indole-3-acetyl-N-aspartate were detected in nonembryogenic calli and in in vitro-grown shoots of P. domestica , whereas in embryogenic callus and in in vitro - grown shoots of P. incisa × serrula indole-3-acetamide was detected.