The Action of Fusicoccin Alone and with Some Plant Growth Substances on Tobacco Tissue Cultures |
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Authors: | LORENZO SPARAPANO |
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Institution: | Centro di Studio del C.N.R. sulle tossine e i parassiti sistemici dei vegetali, Istituto di Patologia Vegetale, University of Bari, Bari, Italy |
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Abstract: | The interaction of fusicoccin, a terpenoid glucoside produced by Fusicoccum amygdali Del., and some plant growth regulating substances, i.e., indole-3-acetic acid, kinetin, 2,4-dichlorophenoxy-acetic acid and abscisic acid, was investigated on pith and sub-cultured callus cultures of Nicotiana tabacum L. Addition of fusicoccin alone to the basal medium, either in the light or in the dark, caused a fairly good development of tobacco callus. When fusicoccin and kinetin were simultaneously added to the culture medium, the callus growth increased. However, fusicoccin in combination with indole-3-acetic acid caused limited callus development: the tissue appeared brown and reduced in volume. Addition of fusicoccin with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid stimulated growth of callus and chlorophyll was formed under light. Finally, abscisic acid did not interfere with the effect of fusicoccin on the callus growth. |
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