In vitro micropropagation of Primula scotica: a rare Scottish plant |
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Authors: | Erica E Benson JE Danaher IM Pimbley CT Anderson JE Wake S Daley LK Adams |
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Institution: | (1) Plant Conservation Biotechnology Group, Division of Molecular and Life Sciences, School of Science and Engineering, University of Abertay Dundee, Kydd Building, Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 1HG, Scotland |
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Abstract: | A simple micropropagation method is reported for Primula scotica, a rare plant, endemic to the North of Scotland. The technique involves the clonal proliferation of seed-derived plantlets on either hormone free tissue culture medium or on medium containing benzyl amino purine and indole acetic acid. Average multiplication rates of 4–6 were obtained for plants grown on plant growth regulator supplemented medium. The micropropagation method was applied to four different clones of P. scotica and clonal differences were observed in relation to media type. Some plants from certain clones did display hyperhydricity, however, this was circumvented by using frequent sub-culturing intervals and transferring the plants to hormone-free medium. Plantlets rooted on both media types and displayed normal, true-to-type rosette morphology. The cultures did not callus and development proceeded via shoot and root production only. The in vitro-grown plants could be transferred to ex vitro conditions and a range of growth substrates were assessed for their efficacy in supporting ex vitro growth, with a view to developing longer-term strategies for the transfer and reintroduction of micropropagated P. scotica plants into natural habitats. The simple method described in this paper may offer the potential of being applied to other endangered Primula spp. |
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Keywords: | conservation biotechnology endangered species ex situ conservation micropropagation Primula scotica Primulacae |
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