Somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration from cell suspension cultures of Fagus sylvatica L

Summary Embryogenic cell suspension cultures and somatic embryos of five genotypes of beech, were obtained from aged cultures derived from immature zygotic embryos cultured on solid medium containing both 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and N6-benzyladenine. The origin of somatic embryos was traced from single cells. Embryos remained arrested at the globular stage on liquid media, further development was achieved after plating embryogenic aggregates on Murashige and Skoog's medium with half strength major salts supplemented with glutamine and low levels of growth regulators. Cultures of different genotypes showed significant differences in maturation frequency which was not affected by the hormone treatments assayed. The frequency of conversion of embryos into plantlets was low. This frequency increased after cold storage of embryos for up to 7 months.Abbreviations BA N6-benzyladenine - 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - EtOH ethanol - GA₃ giberrellic acid - IAA indole-3-acetic acid - IBA indole-3-butyric acid - MS Murashige and Skoog (1962) - NAA naphthalene acetic acid - WPM woody plant medium (Lloyd and McCown, 1980) - Z zeatin     

Somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration from cell suspension cultures of palmarosa grass (Cymbopogon martinii)

A cell suspension culture was established from nodal callus ofCymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Wats in a liquid medium containing Murashige and Skoog (1962) basal salts, vitamins, 100 mg 1^–1 myo-inositol and 20 g l^–1 of sucrose (MS) that was supplemented with 13.6 M 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 1.15 M kinetin. An initial inoculum density of 2 x 10⁴ cells ml^–1exhibited optimum cell growth. Calli were obtained 12–15 days after the suspension was plated onto semisolid medium of a similar composition. When calli were transferred to semisolid regeneration medium containing MS + 6.7 M N ⁶-benzyl-adenine + 1.15 M kinetin, somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration occurred after 10–25 days. There was no significant decrease in the regeneration potential of the calli even when the cultures were initiated from 47-week-old cell suspensions. Chromosome counts of cells in suspensions, calli and somatic embryos derived from cultures of different ages revealed the presence of diploids, tetraploids and octaploids. However, the 33 regenerated plants tested were all diploid, indicating that only diploid cells were capable of regeneration in vitro.Abbreviations MS Murashige and Skoog (1962) basal salts with vitamins (100 mg1^–1 myo-inositol, 20 g1^–1 sucrose) - 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - BA N ⁶-benzyl-adenine - Kn kinetin - MSC MS + 13.6 M 2,4-D + 1.15 M Kn - MSR MS +6.7 M BA + 1.15 M Kn     

Somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration in the genus Secale

Summary A tissue culture of five wild species of the Secale genus, i.e., S. africanum (Stapf.), S. ancestrale (Zhuk.), S. kuprianovii (Grossh), S. segetale (Rosher.), and S. vavilovii (Grossh), from immature embryos of sizes (stages) varying between 1.0 mm to 3.0mm, cultured on MS (1962) mineral nutrient medium supplemented with 0.62 mg/1–5.0 mg/1 of 2,4-D, was established. Initially various types of callus were observed and a correlation between genotype, size of explant and 2,4-D concentration was found. The best embryogenic response was observed when explants were smaller than 1.0 mm. Induction of somatic embryogenesis of 2.0 mm–3.0 mm explants required a higher concentration of 2,4-D. Most embryoids were formed in the presence of 5.0 mg/l of 2,4-D. Secale africanum and S. kuprianovii appeared to have the highest embryogenic capacity among the five investigated species. For embryoids germination to plantlets the MS medium supplemented with GA₃ and cytokinins was used. Ultimately, out of the 932 regenerants obtained 364 originated from somatic embryogenesis.Abbreviations 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - GA3 deGibberellic acid - BAP Benzylaminopurine     

Efficient plantlet regeneration from protoplasts isolated from suspension cultures of poplar (Populus alba L.)

We developed an efficient plant regeneration system from protoplasts for poplar (Populus alba L.). Protoplasts were isolated from 4-day-old suspension cultures derived from seed-induced calli with a yield of 6.96× 10⁶ cells/g fresh weight cells and then cultured at a concentration of 2.5×10⁵ cells/ml in NH₄NO₃-free Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 5 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 0.05 μM thidiazuron (TDZ) and 0.5 M glucose as a osmoticum. The plating efficiency of the cultured protoplasts was calculated at 26.5% at day 7 and 31.7% at day 14. Cell colonies were observed after culturing for 4 weeks. Regenerated colonies were propagated through subculture in liquid MS medium supplemented with 5 μM 2,4-D. Buds were induced from regenerated calli on MS medium containing 10 μM kinetin or 1 μM TDZ. Regenerated shoots were rooted on half-strength MS medium, and the plantlets were transplanted in soil. Randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis did not detect any DNA polymorphism among the regenerated plants. Received: 7 March 1997 / Revision received: 16 June 1997 / Accepted: 5 July 1997     

Somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration in Cornus florida

Somatic embryos were initiated from 12 to 15 weeks postanthesis (WPA) zygotic embryos of Cornus florida L. (flowering dogwood) cultured on Murashige-Skoog (MS) or Schenk and Hildebrandt (SH) medium amended with either 3 mg/L 2,4-D or 5 mg/L 2,4-D and 1 mg/L kinetin. White, opaque globular and early cotyledonary stage embryos were formed directly on detached cotyledons from 2 of the 5 trees sampled after 7 weeks of culture. Morphologically mature embryos developed after an additional 4 weeks incubation on medium without growth regulators; however, many of the embryos were fused in pairs along the entire length of the hypocotyl-radicle axis. Indirect embryogenesis was observed from callus cultures initiated from 9 to 15 WPA zygotic embryos. These cultures have continued to produce embryos for 16 months. Many of the embryos formed roots on germination medium, but only 12% formed plantlets and none developed past the first true leaf stage.Abbreviations 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - BAP 6-benzylaminopurine - NAA 1-naphthaleneacetic acid - FPA Formalin-propionic acid-ethanol (50%) - WPA weeks post-anthesis     

Somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration in the soybean Glycine max

A tissue culture procedure for the regeneration of somatic embryos and plantlets from somatic cells of the soybean Glycine max is described. Bean pods of soybean cv. TGM119 were immersed in liquid nitrogen for 20 minutes. Young embryos were excised from the immature seeds and cultured to form calli. Calli grown from the young embryos were incubated in liquid culture for two weeks. The liquid suspension culture was filtered to obtain single cells. The soybean cells were cultured for one month in a liquid medium in hanging drop cultures for development into proembryoids. The proembryoids were maintained on a solid growth medium for 40 days. The resultant callus tissue was transferred into MS media containing selected combinations and concentrations of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, Naphthaleneacetic acid, Kinetin, Benzyladenine and Indoleacetic acid. In the presence of Benzyladenine (0.2 mg/l) and Indoleacetic acid (0.01 mg/l), globular and heart shaped somatic embryos were formed on the surface of the calli. Calli containing somatic embryos were transferred into liquid medium and incubated under low light conditions. After six months further incubation, more than 1,000 plantlets and a large number of somatic embryoids at various developmental stages were obtained per flask.Abbreviations KT kinetin - CM coconut milk - BA benzyladenine - NAA napthalene acetic acid - IAA indole acetic acid - 2,4-D 2,4 dichlorophenoxy acetic acid - MS Murashige and Skoog medium     

Callus formation and plantlet regeneration from protoplasts derived from suspension cultures of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Protoplasts were isolated from anther-derived suspension cultures of commercial wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Chris). The protoplasts were released enzymatically and isolated by centrifugation on a sucrose cushion. The isolated protoplasts were initially cultured in a liquid medium in the dark. Numerous microcalli were produced under these conditions, some of which differentiated into globular embryos. Upon transfer to a solid medium and exposure to 16h/8h light/dark cycle, the protocalli proliferated and many of the somatic embryos matured. Complete plantlets were obtained and maintained in sterile culture.Abbreviations 2,4-D 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - MES 2-[N-morpholino] ethanesulfonic acid     

地黄组织培养及植株再生的研究

以地黄根茎所获无菌苗为材料,对其愈伤组织诱导、分化和再生植株的获取进行了初步研究。结果表明：取叶片、茎段、叶柄进行愈伤组织诱导,筛选出最适培养基为MS附加2,4-D0．5mg／L、BA1．0mg／L,愈伤组织诱导率可达100％。将叶片接种在分化培养基中,诱导不定芽,其最适分化培养基为MS附加BA 3mg／L、NAA 0．1mg／L,分化率为77．5％。试管苗在改良的MS(大量与微量元素、铁盐和有机物质各1／2)附加NAA 0．05mg／L的培养基上,经过15～20d培养,生根率可达100％。     

紫斑牡丹胚培养与植株再生（简报）

紫斑牡丹专性种子繁殖,效率极低。通过胚培养,种胚在1／2MS＋BA1．0mg/L(单位下同）＋IAA1．0培养基上可以较快生长并分化出不定芽,不定芽在1／2MS＋BA1.0 IAA0.2培养基上可实现快速增殖,40d平均增殖倍数为6．5,增殖芽在1／2MS＋IAA0．2培养基上可快速高效生根。     

Direct somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration in oil palm

Direct embryogenesis without an intervening callus phase from cotyledonary nodes of germinated immature zygotic embryos of hybrids viz. DG1 and DG21 of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) is reported here. Direct embryogenesis was achieved when the cotyledonary nodes of germinated immature zygotic embryos were cultured in dark for 8 weeks on Eeuwens media (Y3) supplemented with 40 μM 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 40 μM α-Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), 10 μM 2,4,5-Trichorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), 10 μM Thiadiazuron (TDZ), 10 μM 6-Benzyladenine (BA). The globular embryos with clear suspensor region appeared directly on the explants and multiplied. On subculture to fresh media, the other stages such as torpedo and heart shaped embryos were seen. On transfer to light in Y3 media containing BA (2 μM) and ABA (1 μM) they matured into complete plantlets. In 2% of the cultures secondary embryogenesis also was seen. Along with several other advantages of direct somatic embryogenesis this protocol opens up the prospect of genetic transformation in this important commercial crop.     

Callus induction and plantlet regeneration in ornamental Alocasia micholitziana

Callus induction from petiole explants has been achieved in Alocasia micholitziana `Green Velvet'. The highest percentage (71%) of explants inducing callus was obtained on MS medium supplemented with 0.5 M 2,4-D and 0.5 M kinetin in the dark after 4 months of culture. Shoots were regenerated at the highest frequency of 33.3% under light condition when 0.5 M BA was added to MS medium with the average of 7.8±2.3 shoots per callus explant. The callus-derived shoots rooted on hormone free MS medium and within 4 weeks the plantlets were ready for acclimatization. The regenerated plants appeared morphologically similar to mother plants.     

Direct plantlet regeneration from the tuber of Stachys sieboldii

Development of an efficient in vitro plantlet regeneration system from tubers of Stachys sieboldii (Miq.), a traditional Chinese medicinal plant and vegetable, is described. Adventitious shoots with an average of 9.1 (after 4 weeks of incubation) shoots per explant were obtained from 60.4% of tuber explants cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing 1.0 mg l^–1 thidiazuron (TDZ), and after another 4 weeks of incubation on growth regulator free MS medium, 33.5 shoots per explant were achieved. Subcultures showed results that were similar to those of the initial culture. Excised shoots were rooted both on MS and on half strength MS medium with a frequency of about 95%. Excised shoots were also rooted ex vitro by directly planting them into cups containing sand. Regenerated plants with well developed shoots and roots were successfully transplanted to soil, after which they developed free of abnormalities.     

中林美荷杨不定芽分化的因素分析与植株再生

对中林美荷杨进行组织培养,采用不同外植体为组织培养材料,以6-BA和NAA或IBA不同激素组合,比较1/2MS与MS不同盐浓度培养基诱导不定芽产生的情况。结果表明叶柄不定芽诱导优于茎段和叶片,茎段形成层不定芽诱导效果也较好。叶柄诱导不定芽的最佳培养基及激素组合是：1/2MS + 6-BA0.5 mg·L^-1+ NAA0.05 mg·L^-1,较MS基本培养基不定芽生长正常,芽诱导率高(76%),增殖倍数达4.7个/叶柄。通过不定芽的继代培养及壮苗、生根,形成完整植株,炼苗移栽成活率高。     

Cell suspension culture and plant regeneration in the latex-producing plant,Calotropis gigantea (Linn.) R. Br.

A procedure is outlined for the establishment of a proliferating cell suspension culture and subsequent plant regeneration of the latex-producing plant,Calotropis gigantea (Linn.) R. Br. Friable calluses were obtained by culturing hypocotyl explants on modified Murashige and Skoog medium with 2.69 μM α-naphthaleneacetic acid and 4.44 μM 6-benzyl-aminopurine. Friable calluses were transferred to modified Murashige and Skoog liquid medium containing 500 mg l⁻¹ casein hydrolysate, 5% (v/v) coconut water and 5% (w/v) sucrose to initiate suspension cultures. Suspensions were subcultured every 10–12 days and supplemented with 13.56 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). After 3–4 subcultures, suspensions consisted of small, highly cytoplasmic cell clumps and large vacuolate cells. Plating the suspension clumps on medium containing 4.52 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and culturing in darkness produced macroscopic calluses, which subsequently produced a high number of shoots when placed in light and supplemented with 2.22 μM 6-benzyl-aminopurine and 0.45 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. Shoots were rooted using Bonner's solution containing 0.49 μM indole-3-butyric acid, and the plants successfully transferred to soil. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

水母雪莲体细胞胚胎发生及其植株再生

水母雪莲（Saussurea medusa Maxim.)茎和叶片的切段接种于MS＋2mg/L NAA 0.5mmg/L 6-BA的培养基上,20d后产生黄褐色的愈伤组织,经过几个月的继代培养,愈伤组织仍保持旺盛的增殖能力,但部分由黄褐色逐渐变为红色,将红色愈伤组织转到MS＋0．1mg/L NAA＋0．2mg/L 6-BA 5mg/L GA3的培养基上,30d后可分化出大量的体细胞胚,体细胞胚成熟后转到1／2MS＋0．2mg/L IAA 0.5%活性炭的培养基上,30d后可长出2－4cm的根,带根的小苗经锻炼后移栽到土壤中,成活率达76％,细胞组织学观察表明,发育成熟的体细胞胚具有胚根,胚轴和胚芽的完整结构,具有独立的维管系统。     

番木瓜体细胞胚胎发育与植株再生

以番木瓜(穗中红-48)漏斗型体细胞胚胎为材料,探讨体细胞胚胎发育及植株再生的适宜条件。研究结果表明,附加2%椰乳、0.1mg/L ABA及40g/L蔗糖的MS固体培养基较适合番木瓜漏斗型胚状体的发育及成熟。充分成熟的子叶型胚状体在大量元素减半、蔗糖含量30g/L的MS培养基上,配合15001x光照可再生健康小植株;再生率为78%。     

烟草叶片组织培养及植株再生(简报)

烟草叶片外植体在MS 2,4-D0．5mg／L 6-BA1．0mg,L的培养基上培养15d后,产生絮状疏松的浅黄绿色的愈伤组织,30d后开始从愈伤组织表面分化产生幼芽,60d后平均每块愈伤组织产生30棵幼芽。将幼芽转至含0．2mg/L NAA的MS培养基上形成根,并得到完整植株。     

Direct somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration from immature leaflets in chickpea

Summary Direct somatic embryo formation and plantlet regeneration was achieved from immature leaflets of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Optimal somatic embryogenesis was obtained when immature leaflets were exposed to media supplemented with 15 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) for 7 d, to 2000 μM 2,4-D for 3 d, and to 50 μM 2,4-D for 10 d, followed by transfer onto Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium. Exposure of explants to high 2,4-D levels (200–2000 μM) for 3 d produced bottle-shaped embryos, while exposure to low 2,4-D levels (<50 μM) and 50–2000 μM for 10 d produced spherical-shaped embryos. Two percent of embryos converted into plants upon culture on MS medium containing 15 μM gibberellic acid and 1 μM 3-indolebutyric acid. All regenerated plants were phenotypically normal.     

一品红叶片的组织培养及其植株再生(简报)

一品红叶片外植体在MS IAA0．4mg／L 6-BA4．0mg／L的培养基上培养15d后产生疏松的浅绿色愈伤组织,30d后开始从愈伤组织表面分化产生幼芽,45d后平均每块愈伤组织产生15株幼芽。将幼芽转至含0．5mg／LIBA的MS培养基上形成根,再形成完整植株。     

白杄体细胞胚胎发生及其植株再生条件的优化研究

为建立白木千体细胞胚胎发生及其植株再生的高频率实验系统 ,对聚乙二醇及干化处理的影响进行了系统研究。结果表明 ,在分化培养基中附加 5 0 g/L聚乙二醇可显著提高愈伤组织的分化频率和每块愈伤组织产生的体细胞胚个数 ,而干化处理又能使体细胞胚的萌发率大幅度上升