Comparison of Anther and Microspore Culture in the Embryogenesis and Regeneration of Rye (Secale cereale)

Anther culture in solid and liquid medium and isolated microspore culture were compared in rye genotypes with potential agronomic characteristics. Some important factors influencing androgenic capacity were optimised. Three weeks cold pre-treatment of spikes and two days mannitol pre-treatment of anthers maximized callus and green plant yield in both culture methods. Intensity order of the culture methods in callus and green plant production was: isolated microspore culture, anther culture in liquid medium and anther culture in solid medium. Genotype ability of embryogenesis followed the same pattern in both cultivation methods. Kinetin (BA) with genotype dependent concentrations created the most effective regeneration conditions.     

Microspore embryogenesis in anther cultures of two Indian cultivars of Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.

Direct microspore-derived embryo formation in anther cultures of two cultivars of Brassica juncea was obtained. Preliminary culture of anthers at 35°C for 1–5 days prior to maintenance at 25°C stimulated embryogenesis. Embryogenesis was also stimulated by an initial culture at 5°C for 3 days. Analysis of squashed anthers revealed that approximately 10% of the microspores began dividing, but less than 1% developed into macroscopic embryos. All embryos transferred to embryo culture medium survived, but only 30% of these developed directly into normal plantlets. The androgenic plants were haploid (2n=18).     

Cytological Characterization of Multicellular Structures in Embryogenic Microspore Cultures of Brassica napus L.

We investigated an embryogenic microspore culture from Brassica napus L. cv. “Topas”, 3 days after induction of embryogenesis, using light and electron microscopical techniques. According to our observations, 6 groups of uni- or multicellular structures could be distinguished by differences in size, wall structure, structure and distribution of organelles and the degree of vacuolisation. Only one multicellular group represents real proembryos which are able to form embryos and to regenerate plants. These 6 groups could be detected in living cultures using an inverted microscope. The cell size and the degree of vacuolization are especially useful markers to distinguish the groups. Separate cultivation of the multicellular complexes of the 6 groups in culture plate inserts from the third day of culture proved that only one group contains real proembryos.     

Morphogenesis in Isolated Microspore Cultures of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Brassica juncea</Emphasis>

Androgenesis is a phenomenon in which microspores are made to bypass the sexual pathway and follow the sporophytic mode of development to generate new plants without the intervention of fertilization under specialized in vitro conditions. Microspore culture provides an ideal system, with a large, relatively uniform population of haploid cells, for use in mutant selection, genetic transformation and in studies on the molecular mechanism of induction of androgenesis and embryogenesis. This paper involves a study on establishing a reproducible and efficient protocol for microspore embryogenesis in various varieties of Brassica juncea. The genotype had a pronounced effect on androgenic response in microspore cultures. The cultivar Rajat exhibited the most response, producing around 3500 embryos/100 buds. The microspores of B. juncea cv. PR-45 from ed plants maintained at a day/night temperature of 10 °C/5 °C form embryos with suspensors with varied morphology. The microspore embryos germinated to produce plants with frequencies. These plants exhibited 52% survival and 74% fertility.     

Pollen embryogenesis

Plant Molecular Biology -     

Effect of various exogenous and endogenous factors on microspore embryogenesis in Indian mustard (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Brassica juncea</Emphasis> (L.) Czern and Coss)

Summary The influence of donor plant growth environment, microspore development stage, culture media and incubation conditions on microspore embryogenesis was studied in three Indian B. juncea varieties. The donor plants were grown under varying environments: field conditions, controlled conditions, or a combination of the two. The correlation analysis between the bud size and microspore development stage revealed that the bud size is an accurate marker for donor plants grown under controlled conditions, however, the same does not hold true for the field-grown plants. The buds containing late uninucleate microspores collected from plants grown under normal field conditions up to bolting stage and then transferred to controlled environment were observed to be most responsive with genotypic variability ranging from 10 to 35 embryos per Petri dish, irrespective of the other factors. NLN medium containing 13% sucrose was found to be most suitable for induction of embryogenesis The fortification of this medium with activated charcoal, polyvinylpyrrolidone, colchicine, or growth regulators (6-benzylaminopurine and 1-naphthaleneacetic acid) was observed to be antagonistic for microspore embryogenesis, while silver nitrate (10 μM) had a significant synergistic effect. A post-culture high-temperature incubation of microspores at 32.5±1°C for 10–15 d was found most suitable for high-frequency production of microspore embryos. The highest frequency of microspore embryogenesis (78 embryos per Petri dish) was observed from the late uninucleate microspores (contained in bud sizes 3.1–3.5 nm irrespective of genotype) cultured on NLN medium containing 13% sucrose and silver nitrate (10 μM), and incubated at 32.5°C for 10–15 d.     

几种影响羽衣甘蓝小孢子胚状体成苗的因素

羽衣甘蓝成熟小孢子胚转到固体培养基上可直接萌发成苗。成苗率与基因型、培养基成分和培养温度有关。MS+1.0%琼脂+3%蔗糖是适宜的成苗培养基;100MG·L-1活性炭对鱼雷形胚成苗起促进作用;10℃低温培养10D可提高成苗率。     

In vitro propagation of cauliflower,Brassica oleracea var. botrytis for hybrid seed production

Methods for obtaining heterotic F₁ and maintaining purebred lines for breeding of Brassica oleracea are limited by absence of male sterile lines and occurrence of inbreeding depression, respectively. The use of vegetative (stem, petiole, leaf, leaf rib) and floral (peduncle, pedicel, flower bud, curd) explants of cauliflower to regenerate purebred lines for crossing were examined. Of four growth regulator treatments and explant types used, best results were obtained with curd explants on MS medium with 6-benzyladenine (cytokinin) and gibberellic acid. Although 6-benzyladenine alone promoted formation of shoots in floral explants, both 6-benzyladenine and α-napthaleneacetic acid were required for vegetative explants. Use of α-napthaleneacetic acid, however, often increased callus formation. These culture techniques to maintain purebred regenerated plants will complement newly-derived nuclear-based male sterile lines obtained by the introduction of antisense copies of the gene BcpI, which is required for pollen fertility. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Microspore culture of radish (Raphanus sativus L.): influence of genotype and culture conditions on embryogenesis

A number of factors influencing embryogenesis from isolated microspores of radish (Raphanus sativus) were examined. Of 11 genotypes evaluated, six produced embryos ranging from 8.3 embryos per 10⁵ microspores for Chugoku-ao to 0.2 for Tenshun, but five genotypes were not responsive. An initial culture period at elevated temperature before incubation at 25°C was essential for induction of microspore embryogenesis. However, the optimum period of the treatment varied among genotypes and/or experiments. Bud size also influenced microspore embryogenesis. Though optimum bud size was different between genotypes, the microspore populations represented in these buds contained uninucleate and binucleate microspores. Selection of embryogenic microspores using percoll density gradient resulted in up to 1.3-fold increase of embryo yield. Though almost all embryos failed to develop directly into plantlets, plants were obtained by multiple subcultures. The regenerated plants had hyperploid chromosome numbers.     

羽衣甘蓝的小孢子胚诱导和植株再生

以羽衣甘蓝10个品种的游离小孢子培养,研究其胚状体及其再生植株诱导方法的结果表明,琼脂糖和活性炭对诱导胚状体发生及发育有促进作用;改良MS培养基中添加0.01%的活性炭可促进植株再生;确定1/2MS NAA 0.1 mg·L-1是优化生根的培养基;小孢子再生植株成活率可达74.6%.     

Temperature controls both gametophytic and sporophytic development in microspore cultures of Brassica napus

Summary Temperature controls the developmental fate of isolated Brassica napus microspores in vitro. Culture at 32.5°C leads to sporophytic development and the formation of embryos. Here we show that culture at 17.5°C leads to gametophytic development, and the formation of pollen-like structures at high frequencies (up to 80% after 7 days in culture). Early stages of both developmental pathways are observed in culture at 25.0°C, and embryos are produced at low frequencies (0.7%) at that temperature. Culturing B. napus microspores at 32.5°C versus 17.5°C brings the switch from gametophytic to sporophytic development under simple experimental control and provides a convenient tool for investigating the cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling this developmental switch.     

芸苔属蔬菜小孢子胚状体再生成苗及倍性鉴定

研究影响大白菜、甘蓝和红菜薹小孢子胚状体再生成苗的几个生理因素的结果表明,在1．0％～1．2％的琼脂中胚状体再生成苗率显著高于0．8％琼脂的。4℃处理10d可显著提高大白菜和甘蓝胚状体再生成苗率。大白菜和红菜薹胚状体再生成苗的最适胚龄为20—29d,甘蓝则为30—35d。培养基B,和MS对再生成苗率影响不大。检测3种芸苔属蔬菜小孢子再生植株的倍性结果表明,大白菜和红菜薹小孢子植株自然加倍率较高,均超过70％;甘蓝较低,仅为30％左右。同一物种的不同品种间胚状体再生成苗所需的条件和加倍效率基本一致。     

Typification of Brassica oleracea L. (Gruciferae) and its Linnaean varieties

OOST, E. H., BRANDENBURG, W. A. & JARVIS, C. E., 1989. Typification of Brassica oleracea L. (Cruciferae) and its Linnaean varieties. The Linnaean concept of Brassica oleracea and its varieties is discussed. In the light of this concept several types are considered and chosen.     

Efficient Haploid Induction in Microspore Suspension Culture of Aesculus hippocastanum and Karyotype Analysis

Suspension culture was more efficient method for haploid production than anther culture. All analysed androgenic regenerants originating from embryogenic microspores in suspension culture of Aesculus hippocastanum L. had a haploid number of chromosomes (n=20), while 50 % of those derived from anther culture were diploids. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

秋水仙碱对甘蓝型油菜离体小孢子胚胎发生的影响

研究了秋水仙碱不同浓度和处理时间对甘蓝型油菜23个基因型离体小孢子胚胎发生的影响.3个基因型的小孢子被10、50和100mg/L秋水仙碱处理24h或48h,胚产量是2.55～14.75胚/蕾,10～50mg/L处理72h则是0.94～2.43胚/蕾.这表明处理72h对小孢子胚发生有抑制作用.用200、400、500和800mg/L处理2个基因型小孢子16～48h,胚产量为0.6～1.33胚/蕾,未处理对照是6.25和9.36胚/蕾.可见200～800mg/L浓度对胚再生有不同程度的阻碍效应.结果还证明,小孢子对秋水仙碱的反应与其基因型有关.当用10、20、50和100mg/L处理48h时,22B5-6和903-3小孢子的胚产量为37.09～69.47胚/蕾,而F1-29、W592和SF10-12是0.28～1.45胚/蕾,相互之间差异很大.秋水仙碱处理小孢子的目的是使其再生植株的染色体高频率加倍,因此应根据胚产量和染色体加倍率来确定秋水仙碱浓度和处理时间.本试验中,采用10～50mg/L处理48h或者用100mg/L处理24h,约80%基因型的小孢子胚产量在5胚/蕾以上,约70%基因型的再生植株加倍率达60%以上,可有效地用于油菜遗传和育种研究等领域.     

禾本科牧草和草坪草雄核发育与单倍体育种研究进展

禾本科牧草与草坪草在农业可持续发展、城市绿化和生态环境保护方面起着至关重要的作用。近年来, 随着生物技术的发展, 国内外在牧草及草坪草雄核发育与单倍体育种研究方面取得了较大进展。该文在归纳总结该领域研究成果的基础上, 对影响禾本科牧草及草坪草雄核发育与单倍体育种的几个主要因素进行了探讨。大量研究结果表明, 供试材料的基因型是影响培养效率的最主要因素。小孢子发育到单核中期至晚期时有利于提高培养效率。培养前花药经过低温和甘露醇等预处理不但可以提高愈伤组织的诱导效率, 还可提高愈伤组织的质量。适宜的激素种类和配比也是影响培养成败的关键因素。同时, 总结了雄核发育再生植株的倍性鉴定方法和加倍技术, 对单倍体育种技术在禾本科牧草及草坪草育种中的应用前景进行了展望。     

Genetic Variability in the Progeny of Androgenic Dihaploid Plants and Selection of High Agronomic Performing Lines in Brassica Juncea

Androgenic lines of Brassica juncea cv. PR-45 raised by anther culture, were screen for genetic variation. 393 androgenic plants were transferred to pots to study the R₀ generation. These plants showed substantial variation for different characters. Seed progenies of 27 lines of R₀ plants were sown in the field to study R₁ generation. Androgenic plants within lines were significantly homogeneous for the various agronomic characters studied. Two lines were shorter (18 – 20 %) than the control plants, with a remarkable feature of early maturation. Three lines showed 27 – 31 % higher yield than the parent cultivar.     

黄瓜花器形态发生、小孢子发育与花药培养

孢子发育时期与花蕾形态特征、花药颜色具有相关性。本试验目的是确定黄瓜花药的最佳培养时期,并确定对应的选蕾标准。对基因型、预处理等花药培养主要影响因素研究结果表明：不同基因型小孢子单核中后期花蕾长度不同,形态上没有差异;同一基因型的小孢子发育不同时期的花器特征和诱导率均有差异,单核中后期花药诱导率最高;低温预处理有利于保持小孢子的活力;花药培养中以黑暗中4℃、48～72h低温预处理最有助于愈伤发生。实验结果表明,黄瓜花药培养中小孢子最佳培养时期为单核中后期,取蕾标准为：花蕾长度0．90～1．50cm,绿色,瓣尖未张开,花药白绿色或淡绿色。     

Microspore culture of small grain cereals

Androgenesis of wheat, rice and triticale was studied in isolated microspore culture. It is the first publication which studies microspore culture reaction of Hungarian rice varieties. The effect of different basic media, lack and absence of growth regulators in culture media were tested on important parameters of microspore culture. Direct embryogenesis was observed in microspore culture of wheat and triticale genotypes. In the case of rice, calli were induced in isolated rice microspore culture and haploid rice plantlets were regenerated via organogenesis.In wheat, the effect of basic media (W₁₄, A2, CHB₃, P4-m) was compared and among them the W₁₄, and A2 had a superior effect on embryo production and albino and green plantlet regeneration. In rice the C, CHB₃ and MS_m media were tested in microspore culture and the significantly highest numbers of calli were achieved by using C and CHB₃ media depending on the genotypes. The lack of exogenous growth regulators was observed in isolated microspore culture of triticale and rice. Growth regulator-free medium had a positive effect on embryo production and plant regeneration of triticale genotypes, whereas in rice microspore culture multicellular structures did not continue their division without growth regulators from the third week of microspore culture. Developing of microspore-origin calli was maintained by supplement of 2,4-D and Kinetin combination in the microspore culture medium.     

化学诱变剂和^60Co处理对大麦小孢子低氮胁迫培养的影响

以大麦品种‘花30’为材料,用不同剂量化学诱变剂（EMs和PYM）处理大麦游离小孢子,不同剂量^60Co辐照处理大麦离体穗和干种子,比较其对在低氮胁迫下小孢子培养诱导愈伤组织产量和绿苗分化数量的影响。结果表明,EMS处理离体小孢子和^60Co辐照干种子明显比PYM处理小孢子和^60Co辐照离体穗的培养效果好。