Tuber induction and initiation during production and early field growth of transplants from in vitro-derived potato plants

In transplants from in vitro‐derived plantlets from very early potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivars, a lower degree of tuber induction at the time of field planting is thought to increase tuber production. Leaf‐bud cuttings were used to assess the progress to tuber induction in in vitro‐derived potato plantlets during the transplant production phase and after subsequent transplanting into the field. Induction and initiation of tubers on the same plants were assessed to study the effects of the duration of transplant production and conditions during transplant production for cv. Gloria (very early) and cv. Bintje (mid‐early). In vitro‐produced plantlets were not induced by the time of planting but rapidly progressed to the induced state thereafter. The progress in induction with time and the change in percentage of plants showing tubers fitted typical sigmoid curves. Plantlets achieved 50% induction ca 15 days after planting into in vivo conditions, and 50% tuber initiation usually occurred 10 days later. Shorter transplant production periods reduced the degree of induction of the transplants at field planting. Transplant production for more than 2 weeks was required to allow conditions during that period to affect induction or initiation. Long‐term non‐inducing conditions delayed the progress to tuber induction in cv. Gloria and delayed tuber initiation in both cultivars. Cv. Gloria showed no faster progress to induction than cv. Bintje but initiated tubers earlier. The results suggest that the relation between progress to induction and tuber initiation is cultivar dependent and that leaf‐bud cuttings can be used successfully in very young in vitro‐derived plants for assessing the progress to tuber induction.     

Comparison of cytotoxic activities betweenin vitro and field grown plants ofTyphonium flagelliforme (Lodd.) blume

Anin vitro cytotoxicity screening of theTyphonium flagelliforme extracts indicated high cytotoxicity effect on human lung carcinoma NCl-H23 cells and human mammary gland carcinoma T-47D cells, but the extracts were not active on human liver carcinoma HepG2 cells. NCl-H23 cells were more susceptible toT. flagelliforme extracts than T-47D cells. EDP₅₀ values of the hexane fractions of the mature plant and thein vitro plantlet ofT. flagelliforme on NCl-H23 cells were less than 2 μg/mL Extract from the mature plant was relatively more cytotoxic than the one fromin vitro plantlet except for the hexane fraction. The chloroform and butanol fraction of the mature plant had higher cytotoxicity effect than the fraction fromin vitro plantlet on NCl-H23 cells. All the 3 fractions (hexane, chloroform, and butanol) of the mature plant exhibited higher cytotoxicity effects on human mammary gland carcinoma T-47D cells than the 3 fractions ofin vitro plantlet. However, the human liver carcinoma cells were resistant toT. flagelliforme extracts except for higher concentration of hexane fractions of both the mature and thein vitro plants and the chloroform fraction of the mature plant. Micropropagated plantlets ofT. flagelliforme could hence be used as herbal materials for the treatment of human lung and breast cancers.     

CCC在马铃薯试管苗越夏中的作用

CCC不仅对马铃薯试管苗有壮苗作用,还可延缓试管苗的衰老;500mg·L-1的CCC对Atlantic试管苗越夏是有利的.     

Growth and biochemical profiling of artificially associated micropropagated oil palm plantlets with Herbaspirillum seropedicae

The challenges of various biotic and abiotic stresses can imperil the growth of micropropagated plantlets either direct or indirectly. Hence, in this study, a mutual relationship was established between diazotrophs and micropropagated plantlets to enhance plant growth and development. Artificial symbiosis was created for different inoculums of Herbaspirillum seropedicae (Z78), namely sonicated cells, broth culture, and pellet cells with micropropagated oil palm plantlets Elaeis guineensis Jacq. Results reveal significant differences on root volume, total protein content, and Brix value for Z78 broth culture treatment compared with plantlets treated with 25% N. High nitrogenase enzyme activities (6.7?×?10^?4?µmol?C₂H₄ g^?1?h^?1) and indole-3-acetic acid production (205.21?µmol (g?FW)^?1) were also detected on roots of plantlets treated with Z78 broth culture. These beneficial traits reviewed that the application of diazotrophs (Z78) in associative manner for micropropagated plantlets hold vast potential for promoting plant growth and plant’s healthiness.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">In vitro</Emphasis> propagation of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Ophiorrhiza prostrata</Emphasis> through somatic embryogenesis

In vitro propagation of an anticancerous drug synthesizing plant, Ophiorrhiza prostrata D. Don, was established through indirect somatic embryogenesis. Friable embryogenic calluses were initiated from O. prostrata leaf and internode explants on Murashige and Skoog (MS) media supplemented with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) either alone or in combination with N⁶-benzyladenine (BA) or kinetin (KIN). Somatic embryos were developed after subculture of the friable calluses onto half strength MS media containing 0.45 or 2.26 μM 2,4-D alone or in combination with BA or KIN. Medium supplemented with 2.26 μM 2,4-D and 2.22 μM BA was optimal, supporting the production of a mean of 5.8 globular embryos. Subculture of globular embryo-bearing calluses on half strength MS medium without growth regulators produced the highest embryo frequency, and the majority of them developing to early torpedo stage. Somatic embryos underwent maturation and converted to plantlets at high frequency (90 %) on half strength MS medium supplemented with 0.44 μM BA. Somatic embryo-derived plantlets with well-developed roots were established in field conditions with a 90 % survival rate.     

黄独脱毒苗叶片和茎段再生体系的建立

以黄独茎尖再生苗为试材,研究不同因素对黄独脱毒苗叶片和茎段再生体系的影响,以期对黄独脱毒苗的再生体系进行优化。结果表明,叶片和茎段诱导愈伤组织的最佳培养基是MS+KT 2 mg·L^-1+2,4-D 2 mg·L^-1;叶片和茎段诱导愈伤组织的最佳蔗糖浓度分别为30和50 g·L^-1;叶片和茎段在黑暗中较容易诱导出愈伤组织;叶片和茎段愈伤组织分化的最佳培养基是MS+KT 4 mg·L^-1+NAA 0.1 mg·L^-1;继代2次的叶片和茎段愈伤组织较容易分化;黄独不定芽生根的最佳培养基是1/2MS+IBA 0.1 mg·L^-1+NAA 0.5 mg·L^-1+PP₃₃₃ 1 mg·L^-1。本实验成功建立了黄独脱毒苗叶片和茎段的再生体系,为黄独脱毒苗的工厂化生产奠定了技术基础。     

烯效唑对马铃薯试管苗的壮苗效应

烯效唑能有效地延缓马铃薯试管苗的生长,使苗矮化,茎增粗,单株鲜重增加,叶增绿,同时促进不定根发生,根数多且粗,苗健壮。烯效唑使用浓度以0.003mg/L壮苗效果最好;0.005mg/L浓度过高,严重抑制茎生长,苗过于矮化。