Improved plant regeneration and in vitro somatic embryogenesis of St Augustinegrass [Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze]

St Augustinegrass [Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze] is an important warm season turf and pasture grass. In vitro tissue culture of St Augustinegrass could serve as an important mean for its improvement through genetic transformation as well as induced somaclonal variation. To optimize tissue culture conditions for plant regeneration of St Augustinegrass, tissue culture responses of 11 explant tissues and four callus induction/subculture media have been examined. Embryogenic calli with regeneration potential were observed on cultures of early immature embryo [3 days after pollination (DAP)], immature embryo (7–14 DAP), and shoot base of young seedlings. The addition of benzyladenine (BA) in the callus induction/subculture medium enhances callus regeneration ability and does not harm callus induction for immature embryos. The best response came from 7 to 14 DAP immature embryo on MS medium containing 1 mg/l 2,4‐dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 0.5 mg/l BA. The callus induction and regeneration rates were 97.7% and 47.6% respectively. However, BA supplement reduced callus formation and failed to enhance regeneration for young leaf bases. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that plant regeneration of St Augustinegrass is via somatic embryogenesis.     

Efficient shoot regeneration and somatic embryogenesis from immature cotyledons of Brassica napus L.

Immature cotyledons of Brassica napus cv.‘Topas’ were used to investigate the effects of various naphthaleneacetic acid and benzylaminopurine concentrations on morphogenesis in vitro. A high efficiency of adventitious shoot regeneration and somatic embryogenesis was achieved on Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with the above growth regulators. Two types of somatic embryogenesis were obtained, the first directly and the second via a callus stage.     

龙眼体胚发生中期发育同步化的初步调控

本研究以龙眼“红核子”胚性愈伤组织为材料,对龙眼体细胞胚胎发生进行同步化调控,获得了心形胚、鱼雷形胚和高度同步化的子叶形胚。研究表明,通过培养基中2,4-D浓度的微量调整, 基本能够控制控制龙眼体胚发育中期心型、鱼雷形胚的发育同步化。     

绿色棉新彩棉7号体细胞胚胎发生及其植株再生

以绿色棉新彩棉7号的子叶、下胚轴为外植体,MSB(MS培养基附加B5维生素)基本培养基附加不同激素组合,诱导愈伤组织及调控分化,通过体细胞胚胎发生方式获得再生植株.结果表明:0.1 mg· L-1 KT(Kinetin,激动素)+ 0.1 mg·L-12,4-D(2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic,2,4-二氯苯氧乙酸)为诱导愈伤组织的最适植物激素组合,不同外植体处理出愈率均达到100％,但下胚轴纵切面背向培养基放置培养更有利于诱导愈伤组织形成;分化调控阶段的最佳植物激素组合为0.15 mg·L-1 KT+ 0.3 mg·L-1 IBA(Indole-3-butyric acid,吲哚丁酸),胚性愈伤分化率可达23.33％; MSB中去除NH4NO3同时KNO3加倍,附加0.5 g·L-1Asn(Asparagine,天冬酰胺)和lg· L-1 Gln(Glutamine,谷氨酰胺),胚性愈伤可进一步分化获得体细胞胚,将成熟的子叶胚接种于1/2MS获得完整的再生植株. 本研究通过体细胞胚发生途径获得了新彩棉7号的再生植株,为天然彩色棉基因工程研究奠定了一定基础.     

Genotypic differences in callus formation and regeneration of somatic embryos in Cyclamen persicum Mill

This study was performed in order to check the applicability of a protocol for somatic embryogenesis in Cyclamen persicum and to compare the in vitro response of cultivars belonging to different cyclamen growth types and flower colours obtained from two breeders. One hundred ovules per plant were prepared from 32 tested F₁ hybrid cultivars represented by five plants each. Callus induction monitored after 8 weeks varied between 42 and 85%. Variation occurred between replications and single plants of a cultivar. Consistency and colour of the developing calluses were diverse. Only in 1 cultivar out of the 32 tested no regeneration of somatic embryos was obtained. The regeneration rates varied from 0 to 65% among cultivars. In the group of midi-type cultivars the regeneration response was lower than that in mini and giganteum types. High regeneration rates were observed in cultivars with flamed flowers.     

High frequency plant-regeneration through direct shoot development and somatic embryogenesis from immature inflorescence cultures of finger millet (Eleusine coracana Gaertn)

Summary Plant regeneration from cultured immature inflorescence segments of Eleusine coracana was obtained by direct shoot development and somatic embryogenesis. Direct development of shoots from cultured inflorescence segments occurred on MS medium supplemented with 2,4-D in combination with zeatin. Inflorescences with well developed spikelets differentiated at a low frequency (<5%) from callus cultures initiated on media supplemented with 2,4-D in combination with zeatin or coconut water or picloram + kinetin. Somatic embryogenesis was also induced in callus cultures growing on MS + picloram + kinetin at the end of four passages. Supplementation of the media with different concentrations of sucrose showed 3% sucrose as the best concentration for plant differentiation from somatic embryos. The majority of the regenerated plants showed the diploid chromosome constitution in their root tips. The regenerants were in general shorter with an increased number of tillers compared to the control.Abbreviations CW Coconut water - 2,4-D 2,4-dichloro phenoxyacetic acid - Kn Kinetin - Z Zeatin     

RAPD-based detection of genomic instability in soybean plants derived from somatic embryogenesis

Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were used to evaluate genetic stability of regenerants of soybean plants obtained through somatic embryogenesis using 180 μM 2,4‐dichloro‐phenoxy acetic acid. Twenty primers were used to screen 44 regenerants from the cultivar ‘Spring’ and 28 from the cultivar ‘CAC‐1’. Three primers were polymorphic for two of the ‘Spring’‐derived regenerants, with a somaclonal frequency of 4.5%. Four primers were polymorphic for the ‘CAC’‐l‐derived regenerant, with a somaclonal frequency of 3.57%. The results indicate the usefulness of RAPD markers to detect genetic instability in soybean primary regenerant plants derived from somatic embryogenesis, and as a certification tool for monitoring genetic stability during the regeneration process.     

Linamarin content and genetic stability of cassava plants derived by somatic embryogenesis

A protocol was established for high frequency cyclic somatic embryogenesis for different varieties of cassava. An efficient plant regeneration system was developed for the high cyanogenic variety PRC60a. Linamarin content and linamarase activity were determined in various tissues of secondary somatic embryos and regenerated plants of PRC 60a. Both linamarin and linamarase activity were not detected in embryogenic callus, roots induced from callus and somatic embryo tissues. The stems and leaves of regenerated plants (in vitro) and storage roots and leaves of mature plants (in vivo), however, contained variable amounts of linamarin and linamarase activity whereas in the non storage root tissues (in vitro) only linamarin was detected. The present study suggested that the linamarin biosynthetic pathway may be absent or not switched on in the embryogenic callus and somatic embryos. The ploidy level and somatic chromosome number of the regenerated plants were found to be same as the source plants. The availability of this regeneration system would be useful not only for investigating cyanogenesis but also for genetic manipulation in cassava. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Genetic analysis of in vitro wheat somatic embryogenesis

Summary A spring wheat genotype which produces somatic embryos in vitro, after short and long-term culture, was tested for its ability to sexually transmit this embryogenic trait. Reciprocal crosses were performed between a embryogenic line and a nonembryogenic variety.Immature embryos were cultured on Murashige and Skoog medium plus 2 mg/l 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, gelled with 5.5 g/l agarose. Somatic embryogenesis was not expressed in the F₁'s. In contrast, from several hundred immature embryos of the F₂ generation of one cross, 10.7% and 1.6% expressed somatic embryogenesis in short and long-term cultures respectively. These percentages of embryogenic: non-embryogenic fits a model of a few complementary genes. The embryogenic capacity of the F₂ genotypes depends on the presence of recessive alleles at these gene loci. The long-term wheat somatic embryogenesis capacity requires a more complex mechanism than the short-term one.Abbreviations CS Chinese Spring - Aq Aquila - E Embryogenic - NE Nonembryogenic - SC Subculture     

棉花体细胞胚胎发生和植株再生的影响因素

对影响棉花体细胞胚胎发生和植株再生的基因型、外植体及培养基中的碳源、氮源、固化剂、外源激素、pH值等方面的因素进行了综述,并讨论了存在的问题及今后的研究方向。     

Improvement of somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from durum wheat (Triticum turgidum var. durum Desf.) scutellum and inflorescence cultures

Scutellum and inflorescence explants of four genotypes of durum wheat(Triticum turgidum var. durum Desf.) were used to define culture conditions to obtain high frequencies of embryogenesis and plant regeneration in vitro. Under all conditions tested, scutellum cultures gave higher frequencies of embryogenesis and plant regeneration than inflorescence cultures. Two different auxins, 2,4-D(2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) and picloram(4-amino-3,5,6-trichloropicolinic acid), were compared for their effect on scutellum and inflorescence explant response in vitro. Picloram was found to significantly increase the frequency of plant regeneration from both explants. When cultures were grown on regeneration medium containing zeatin for two three-week passages, the frequency of plant regeneration increased by between 20–30% compared with cultures exposed to hormones for a single three-week passage. Finally, the addition of 1 mg/l 6-BAP (6-benzyl aminopurine) to the plantlet growth medium was found to enhance tiller production in regenerants. The optimized culture conditions were applicable to the four genotypes tested and frequencies of plant regeneration varied between 97% to 100% for scutellum cultures (2 mg/l picloram in induction medium) and between45% and 80% for inflorescence cultures (4 mg/l picloram in induction medium). The number of plants regenerated per explant was improved over previous procedures, with means of 34 plants per scutellum, and 16 plants per inflorescence explant. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Regeneration through somatic embryogenesis from petal-derived calli of Rosa hybrida L. cv arizona (hybrid tea)

Summary Somatic embryogenesis in callus cultures of petal explants of rose cv arizona is reported here. The calli from petals initiated on dicamba containing medium were friable and gave rise to embryos after several subcultures while those obtained from other explants did not show embryogenesis. Abscisic acid and phloroglucinol were necessary during maturation and plant development, respectively. The individual embryos grew into true-to-type plants.     

New aspects of soybean somatic embryogenesis

Somatic embryo formation from immature cotyledons was improved in the following ways: by cutting into sections, supplementing culture media with spermine and using solid/liquid/solid type of culture. Cut cotyledons of the eight genotypes examined expressed a higher ability for somatic embryogenesis than whole cotyledons. Of the three polyamines tested, spermine considerably stimulated and putrescine slightly inhibited induction of somatic embryos. The ability of embryoid formation on medium with spermidine depended on the genotype. The solid/liquid/solid type of culture was better than the continuous solid culture. The best nitrogen ion content for the subculture of somatic embryos was 10 mM NH₄NO₃ and 30 mM KNO₃. The possibility of using these modifications in Agrobacterium transformation is discussed.     

陆地棉原生质体培养与植株再生技术研究

 分离培养陆地棉品种ZDM-3（Gossypium hirsutum L cv ZDM-3）胚性细胞悬浮系的原生质体,通过体细胞胚胎发生成功获得再生植株。试验结果表明,植物生长调节剂组合和碳源对原生质体培养具有重要的影响,添加2,4-D + KT + 1.5%（W/V）葡萄糖+ 1.5%（W/V）麦芽糖的KM8P培养基对于陆地棉原生质体培养的效果较好。激素组合0.46 μmol·L^-1 KT + 0.45 μmol·L^-1  2,4-D诱导的愈伤组织较松软,分化潜力高;胚性愈伤组织的增殖使用0.93 μmol·L^-1 KT + 2.46 μmol·L^-1 IBA的激素组合;1.2 μmol·L^-1 IBA + 1.39 μmol·L^-1 KT有利于体细胞胚胎发生,而MSB-5 + 0.67 μmol·L^-1 KT+2.69 μmol·L^-1 NAA的培养基适合体细胞胚胎萌发和植株再生。此外,愈伤组织诱导宜用葡萄糖作为碳源,而胚性愈伤组织增殖、保存和胚状体的萌发过程宜使用麦芽糖作碳源。     

Development of a new initial breeding material in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) using direct organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis

Summary Immature zygotic embryos from three inbred lines of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) were used as donor material for the induction of direct organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis. The scope of the spontaneously appearing somaclonal variation has been studied among the regenerants produced according to the method of Freyssinet & Freyssinet (1988), and was compared to the results obtained after gamma ray mutagenesis (7 and 10 Gy). Freshly excised immature zygotic embryos were used for irradiation treatment. Genetic changes occurring spontaneously during the regeneration procedure were observed for date of flowering, vegetation period, plant height, head diameter, 1000 seed weight, kernel oil content, and fatty acid composition. The mutagenic treatment had a marked stimulatory effect on the frequency of the regenerants produced and the degree of the observed changes. The 7 Gy treatment was most efficient for the majority of the characters studied. The type of changes was correlated with the genotype. The degree and type of somaclonal variation, with or without mutagenic treatment, should be sufficient for an application in the production of new breeding material.     

The role of nickel on somatic embryogenesis in Setaria italica L. in vitro

Nickel (0.13, 0.25, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 mg/l) increased the efficiency of somatic embryogenesis in leaf base and mesocotyl derived calli of Setaria italica. A lower concentration of nickel in the culture media promoted long-term maintenance of embryogenic calli that regenerated into plantlets. The plants obtained from embryogenic calli grown on Ni-containing medium showed tolerance to nickel. The growth of embryogenic callus was the maximum at 1.5 mg/l as compared to a lower or a higher concentration of Ni. Use of nickel may help in the induction of high frequency somatic embryogenesis in Setaria italica. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Effect of genotype and light intensity on somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in melon (Cucumis melo L.)

The efficiency of 14 commercial cultivars of melon (Cucumis melo L.) for callus induction, plant regeneration and somatic embryogenesis under different photosynthetic photon flux densities (PPFDs) (150 or 50μmol m^?2 s^?1) was investigated. Cotyledonal explants were cultured on a Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented either with 9.0 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 23.2μM kinetin or with 0.05 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 0.26 μM 6-benzyladenine for the induction of somatic embryogenesis and shoots, respectively. For embryo maturation and root induction, growing callus tissues were transferred on growth regulator-free MS medium. Both genotype and the intensity of light significantly affected the rate of somatic embryo-genesis, embryo maturation and plant regeneration. On average, 12–47 primary globular-stage embryos were produced per mm² of explant surface. Fully developed, cotyledonary-stage somatic embryos were obtained from only three cultivars. Relatively high root induction rates were observed both on the shoot induction medium (11 cultivars) and on growth regulator-free medium (seven cultivars). In contrast, only six cultivars responded positively to the shoot induction treatment. Callus growth and somatic embryogenesis were significantly improved if cultures were incubated under higher PPFD values, although plant regeneration from all cultivars was significantly reduced under the same conditions.     

Influence of genotype and culture medium on callus formation and plant regeneration from immature embryos of Triticum turgidum Desf. cultivars

Twelve durum wheat cultivars were evaluated for their response to in vitro tissue culture. Zygotic immature embryos were used to induce callus formation using four different Murashige and Skoog‐based media. Each contained 9.05 μM 2,4‐dichlorophenoxy acetic acid but differed in their carbon source (sucrose or maltose) and the presence of NaCl (0 mM or 40 mM). The influence of both genotype and medium on the type and percentage of callus produced was observed. Calli were either compact and frequently embryogenic, or soft and watery. Percentages ranged from 54 to 100%, depending upon genotype and induction medium. All calli were then plated on a regeneration medium containing 20 g/l sucrose, 2.68 μM 1‐naphthaleneacetic acid and 2.22 μ 6‐benzylaminopurine. The regeneration of plantlets was higher from compact than from soft calli, with a strong dependence on genotype and type of induction medium used. MSm induction medium (30 g/l maltose) and MS40s (30 g/l sucrose plus 40 mM NaCl) were best for inducing compact calli, and gave the highest proportion of regenerated plants. The in vitro response (number of total shoots from a compact callus/number of embryos plated) was higher for immature embryos of ‘Baztan’, ‘Bradano’ and ‘Don Pedro’. These cultivars are a good starting material for experiments involving transformation of calli from zygotic immature embryos.     

棉花组织培养高效植株再生体系的建立

通过对影响棉花体细胞胚胎发生和植株再生关键因素的研究,建立了适用于广泛基因型的棉花组织培养高效胚胎发生与植株再生体系。从中棉所12、中棉所19、泗棉3号等20余个主栽品种诱导获得了胚胎发生和植株再生,有效地突破了棉花组织培养植株再生的基因型控制,使占我国棉田面积50%以上的品种均能诱导获得胚胎发生和再生植株。首次诱导获得直接胚胎发生,使棉花组织培养的周期由180d缩短到120d左右,减少了培养过程中变异的发生。该结果的获得必将大大促进植物细胞工程和基因工程在棉花遗传改良上的应用。