Shoot-tip culture and the eradication of viroid-RNA

Citrus exocortis viroid was eradicated from infected tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. ‘Rutgers’) by in vitro shoot-tip culture of axillary buds excised from greenhouse-grown plants. Plantlets developed from 23 of 67 shoot tips excised. The 6 plantlets that demonstrated normal root development were shown to be free of CEV by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and bioassay. Fully developed recovered plants showed the same characteristics as the ‘Rutgers’ seedlings.     

Flowering of tomato in vivo and in vitro in relation to the original position of the axillary bud on the main axis

In vitro cultured tomato seedlings were micropropagated using the single-node method. By periodically subculturing single nodes and shoot tips in vitro, tomato progeny were obtained that arose from axillary buds (nodes) 1 (base) to 9 (top). Rooted shoots were transferred periodically to soil and were grown further in a greenhouse to observe flowering. The number of leaves preceding the first inflorescence in the various groups of plants was not influenced by the original position of the axillary buds on the main stem. Similar results were obtained in decapitation experiments in vivo. These results indicate that axillary buds on the main stem of tomato plants do not differ in their flowering behaviour.     

Clonal propagation of mulberry (Morus indica L. cultivar M-5) through in vitro culture of nodal explants

A high frequency of sprouting (80.0%) and shoot differentiation was observed in the primary cultures of nodal explants of Morus indica L. cultivar M-5 on MS medium supplemented with 2,4-D (0.3 mg/l). In vitro proliferated shoots were multiplied rapidly by culture of shoot tips on MS medium with BAP (0.5 and 1.0 mg/l) which produced the greatest multiple shoot formation. Multiplication was also achieved by culture of shoot tips on MS medium with BAP (4.0 mg/l) and GA₃ (0.05 mg/l) which facilitated the elongation of shoots followed by sprouting of axillary buds of in vitro grown shoots. A high frequency of rooting (86.7%) with development of healthy roots was observed from shoots cultured on medium with 2,4-D (1.0 mg/l). Plants with well developed roots were transferred to soil with a survival frequency of 80%.     

The Use of Thermotherapy and in vitro Meristem Culture to Produce Virus-Free ‘Chancellor’ Grapevines

ABSTRACT

Grapevines (Vitisspp.) are very susceptible to virus diseases. Virus infection reduces fruit yield and quality. The objective of this work was to determine the usefulness of thermotherapy (37.2°C) and in vitromeristem culture to obtain virus-free grapevine plants cv. ‘Chancellor’. Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 1,3(GLRaV-1, 3) infected grapevines were multiplied in vitrofrom two infected mother-plants in half strength Murashige and Skoog medium (1/2MS) supplemented with 0.5 mg/L of BA and the in vitroplants were initially tested by ELISA to confirm their virus status; subsequently, 96 infected in vitroplants were propagated on 1/2MS medium with BA and subjected to 0, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 or 22 days of exposure at 37.2°C. Afterward, the apical meristems from the plants surviving the thermotherapy treatment were excised and transferred to fresh 1/2MS medium with 0.5 mg/L of BA and grown in a culture room until they developed into entire plants. Control plants and all the plants that survived thermotherapy were assessed for their virus status using both ELISA and RT-PCR. After 20 days of exposure at 37.2°C, 100% of the plants submitted to thermotherapy were found to be virus-free by RT-PCR and ELISA tests. Plants derived from meristems with two or three primordial leaves remained virus infected. However, when meristem culture was combined with thermotherapy (12 or more days of heat treatment), all the meristem-derived plants were virus-free.     

Propagating palms in vitro with special emphasis on the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)

Tissue-culture methods are described for the vegetative propagation of several palm species either through shoot tip culture or plantlet differentiation via embryogenic callus. The influence of explant size, medium composition and physical environment required for the establishment of palm shoot tips in vitro was determined. Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) seedling shoot tips of various sizes were cultured in either liquid or agar modified Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing 0.0–1.0 mg 1^?1 α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) and 0.0–15.0 mg 1^?1 benzyladenine or N⁶-(Δ²-isopentenyl) adenine (2iP) in order to enhance shoot growth and induce axillary budding. Satisfactory date palm shoot tip growth and proliferation was obtained from explants that were 3 mm in length, consisting of the apical meristem region and 2–5 adjacent leaf primordia. Optimum shoot tip development and axillary budding was obtained by initially establishing explants on an agar medium for 2 weeks, then transferring to a liquid medium. Shoot tips from several palm species were cultured on MS media containing 100 mg 1^?1 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 3 mg 1^?1 2iP and 3 g 1^?1 activated charcoal, or on MS medium containing 1 mg 1^?1 NAA and charcoal, to determine their morphogenetic responses in vitro. Shoot tips of Metroxylon sp., Phoenix canariensis Hort. ex. Chabaud., P. dactylifera ‘Khalasa’, ‘Thoory’ and ‘Zahidi’, and P. roebelenii O'Brien planted on medium with 2,4-D and 2iP initiated callus, asexual embryos and free-living plantlets after 4–8 months in culture. Shoot tips from Erythea edulis S. Wats., P. canariensis, P. dactylifera ‘Khalasa’, Thoory' and ‘Zahidi’, Washingtonia filifera Wendl. and W. robusta Wendl. cultured on medium containing NAA developed into plantlets with well-developed leaves and adventitious roots within 2–6 months from the time of planting. In some cases, cultured date palm shoot tips gave rise to axillary buds.     

Susceptibility of grapevine viruses to thermotherapy on in vitro collection of Kober 5BB

A number of virus elimination protocols have been developed to obtain healthy plants but their success rates have been variable due to the strong virus–host relationship, treatment performances and experimental condition. An in vitro collection of plants of Vitis berlandieri × Vitis riparia Kober 5BB single-infected by Grapevine vitivirus A (GVA), Grapevine fanleaf nepovirus (GFLV), Grapevine fleck maculavirus (GFkV), Grapevine leafroll ampelovirus 1 (GLRaV-1) and Grapevine leafroll ampelovirus 3 (GLRaV-3) was established to carry out thermotherapy treatments. The experimental system allowed to control the effects of host genotype by using the same genetic background, and the environmental condition such as relative humidity, soil and temperature conditions. Trials were conducted in a growth chamber set at 37 ± 0.5 °C for 48 days using in vitro cultures for all infections. ELISA and RT-PCR were used to check sanitary conditions. Results showed complete eradication of GFLV and no effect against GFkV. Different sanitation rates were obtained for other phloematic viruses: 70.2% for GVA, 25.1% for GFLaV-1 and 24.7% for GLRaV-3. The results on phloematic viruses showed a gradient of elimination efficiency which could not be completely explained with the location of viral particles that seems to be only one of the several factors affecting virus susceptibility to heat stress. Moreover, the advantages of this experimental system provide the opportunity to obtain a greater understanding of the thermotherapeutic effects on phloematic viruses.     

Micrografting of almond (Prunus dulcis Mill.) cultivars “Ferragnes” and “Ferraduel”

The success of various in vitro micrografting techniques, establishment of the rootstock, size of the microscion, and the effects of culture medium on the grafted seedling development for almond cultivars “Ferragnes” and “Ferraduel” were studied. In vitro germinated wild almond seedlings developed from seeds were used as rootstocks. Shoot culture initiation was successfully achieved from the above almond cultivars by culturing mature shoot tips from forced nodal buds, about 3–5 mm, on 0.7 mg/L BA and 0.01 mg/L NAA containing a MS medium. The regenerated adventitious shoots from in vitro cultures were maintained and proliferated by sub-culturing on a fresh medium every three to 4 weeks. Regenerated shoot tips, which were micrografted onto in vitro seedlings, resulted in the restoration of shoot proliferation. The results indicated that the most successful method for the grafting of tested almond cultivars was slit micrografting. High levels of micrograft take were achieved with all ranges of scions (4–15 mm) obtained from the regenerated shoot tips. Slow growth and lack of axillary shoot development on the micrografts were noticeable when the micrografts were cultured on hormone-free germination medium. In vitro micrografted plantlets were successfully acclimatized and no problems were encountered with the establishment of micrografted plants in vivo. The developed technique has demonstrated a high potential for application in the micropropagation of almond cvs. “Ferragnes” and “Ferraduel” and thereby, represents a feasible method for the renewal of almond orchards in Turkey and elsewhere in the world.     

大叶风兰组培快繁技术体系的研究

通过大叶风兰的花梗腋芽诱导出无菌植株,再利用无菌植株茎尖诱导形成原球茎,成功地诱导分化形成了再生植株,筛选出了花梗腋芽启动、原球茎诱导、增殖、生根以及过渡培养等培养基配方,形成一套完整的大叶风兰组培快繁技术体系。     

通过玻璃化超低温处理脱除草莓轻型黄边病毒(SMYEV)研究

以草莓品种明宝为材料,取茎尖做初代培养,继代扩繁5次后,取2mm左右的茎尖,利用玻璃化超低温技术对SMYEV进行脱除,并利用结合内标的多重RT-PCR技术对再生植株进行病毒检测。结果表明,在病毒脱除过程中,预培养蔗糖浓度为0.5mol/L,处理3d;装载处理为25℃,60min;玻璃化处理为0℃,120min;液氮处理60min后,进行40℃水浴2min,草莓茎尖的存活率为76%,而草莓轻型黄边病毒的脱除率为95%。只有通过液氮处理才可以脱除该病毒,液氮处理前的玻璃化处理脱毒率为0。利用超低温脱毒法可以简便有效地脱除SMYEV。     

Elimination of a new ampelovirus (GLRaV-Pr) and Grapevine rupestris stem pitting associated virus (GRSPaV) from two Vitis vinifera cultivars combining in vitro thermotherapy with shoot tip culture

A new virus species designated as Grapevine leafroll associated virus-Pr (GLRaV-Pr), which is classified in a distinct phylogenetic group of the genus Ampelovirus (Closteroviridae), was recently characterized from Greek grapevine cultivars. Elimination studies of GLRaV-Pr were carried out in two grapevine cultivars, ‘Mantilaria’ and ‘Prevezaniko’, co-infected with Grapevine rupestris stem pitting associated virus (GRSPaV, Flexiviridae). Both viruses were detected by nested RT-PCR assays. Virus elimination was achieved by combining in vitro thermotherapy with meristem (≤0.2 mm) or shoot tip culture (≤0.5 cm). The survival and regeneration rate of meristems was very low. On the other hand, high survival rates were observed in the cultured shoot tips accompanied with high elimination rates for both viruses. Data obtained in this study indicate that virus elimination depends on the genotype of grapevine. The results confirmed that sanitation is easier for species of the Closteroviridae family than for GRSPaV, whereas it seems that eradication of GLRaV-Pr and GRSPaV is feasible even with larger plant tissue parts if combined with an appropriate thermotherapy profile in vitro.     

Multiple plantlets in lateral bud and leaf explant in vitro cultures of pineapple

Plantlets were obtained from usually dormant axillary buds, excised from the crown of pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr.) and grown in culture. Multiple shoots arose from single buds grown on Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with auxins and kinetin. Shaking culture-flasks during growth increased the number of multiple shoots formed, when compared with stationary liquid cultures. Leaf explants excised from in vitro plantlets developed into a callus capable of plantlet regeneration. Subjecting developing buds to surgical segmentation also resulted in multiple shoot formation. Such shoots, when excised and grown on Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with auxins, developed roots and grew into complete plantlets capable of being grown in soil.     

Some factors affecting the in vitro propagation of gladiolus

Callus tissue cultures have been established from the excised segments of the inflorescence, flower stalks, denuded flower, bract, perianth and leaf segments of 2 cultivars of Gladiolus grandiflorus. Of all the explants and the media tested, the best callus was obtained from the segments of the flower stalks, cultured on a basal medium supplemented with naphthalene acetic acid and kinetin. The callus mostly underwent rhizogenesis, and occasionally differentiated shoots. Complete plants were regenerated from the in vitro cultured cormels, cormel tips and the axillary buds, and 6 plants were formed from the segments of 1 cormel, whereas in nature only 1 plant is obtained per cormel. Cultured young anthers callused and developed leaf-like petaloid structures, and occasionally showed multicellular pollen.     

马铃薯茎尖小滴玻璃化法超低温保存及其再生植株的遗传稳定性

以马铃薯试管苗为试材,对其茎尖小滴玻璃化法超低温保存的影响因素进行了研究,并对再生植株进行了遗传稳定性检测。结果表明,马铃薯茎尖依次在含有0.3 mol · L-1和0.5 mol · L-1蔗糖的液体MS培养基中预培养各1 d后,在0 ℃下PVS2处理30 min,转到铝箔条上PVS2小滴上（约15 μL）,将粘有茎尖的铝箔条在液氮里蘸一下,然后直接装入盛满液氮的冷冻管中,投入液氮至少保持1 h。室温下用含有1.2 mol · L-1蔗糖的MS液体培养基解冻并洗涤30 min后,接种到MS + 0.5 mg · L-1 Zeatin + 0.1 mg · L-1 NAA＋1.0 mg · L-1 GA3恢复培养基上,存活率和再生率最高达79.91%和62.52%。通过SSR分子标记检测,再生植株的遗传稳定性没有发生改变。     

甘蔗茎尖胚状体脱毒苗快繁技术研究

以甘蔗新台糖22号为材料,比较茎尖胚状体、茎尖与腋芽3种分化成苗繁育方法在不同时期接种、不同激素水平下的组培苗增殖速度、苗素质及脱毒效果。试验结果表明：组培苗繁殖速度以茎尖胚状体分化苗最快,增殖5代后扩繁2589倍,茎尖297倍,腋芽104倍,培养基以6-BA 1.5mg/L＋NAA 0.01-0.1mg/L增殖效果最好;组培苗质量与繁殖速度相反;出现不正常生长的苗类型有白化苗、细弱小苗、玻璃化苗、疯长苗4种,茎尖胚状体苗发生率1.77%,茎尖苗1.56%,腋芽苗0.31%;不同处理间组培苗生根及移栽成活率差异不显著,生根率茎尖胚状体苗75.3%、茎尖苗76.9%、腋芽苗76.6%,移栽成活率茎尖胚状体苗94.8%、茎尖苗95.4%、腋芽苗95.1%,生根培养基以NAA7.5mg/L＋ABA 2.5mg/L最好;去除RSD、花叶病方面,以茎尖胚状体苗最好,RSD去除率95%、花叶病去除率100%,茎尖苗RSD去除率70%、花叶病75%,腋芽苗未能去除RSD、花叶病。应用茎尖胚性细胞再生植株,脱毒效果好,繁殖速度快,可克服目前脱毒苗生产中试管苗扩繁量小、成本高的难题。     

Field performance of highbush blueberries (Vaccinium × corymbosum L.) cv. ‘Herbert’ propagated by cuttings and tissue culture

‘Herbert’ highbush blueberry (Vaccinium × corymbosum L.) plants propagated by softwood cuttings (HT) and obtained by micropropagation (TC) of axillary (AX) and adventitious (AD) shoots of 1-year-old in vitro cultures or 11-year-old cultures (SH) were compared. Propagation methods exerted significant influence on nursery and field performance of blueberries. Cutting-derived HT plants grew more slowly, produced significantly less and shorter shoots and were more variable than micropropagated plants. However, the majority of HT plants developed flowers 1 year earlier, flowered more abundantly, bore significantly larger berries than TC plants. There was no clear difference between AX and AD plants. SH-derived plants had smaller berries with the fewest seeds compared to AX and AD-obtained plants. This reveals that culture age had more significant influence than shoot source for the variation observed among micropropagation systems. The present study underlines the necessity of frequent establishment of in vitro cultures of highbush blueberry and carry them out by limited number of passages.     

间接酶联免疫吸附试验检测葡萄扇叶病毒的研究和应用

采用蛋白A抗体夹心和异种动物抗体夹心两种间接酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)直接检测葡萄叶片和试管苗中的葡萄扇叶病毒,使试验程序简化,灵敏度与双抗体夹心ELISA直接法相当或较高。检测结果表明,经检测的103样品,其中田间品种扇叶病毒带毒率高达74.3%,热处理试管苗为5.6%,国外引进的脱毒品种(系)也有17.7%带毒。     

美国芦荟茎尖和茎段离体培养植株再生研究

以美国库拉索芦荟（Aloe veraL.）茎尖和幼茎段为外植体,MS培养基配以不同浓度的NAA和6-BA进行离体组织培养。结果表明,以MS＋6-BA3 mg·L^-1＋NAA 0.5 mg·L^-1培养基对芽的诱导效果最佳,芽的诱导分化率最高,且试管苗健壮;增殖培养基以MS＋6-BA 2 mg·L^-1＋NAA 0.2 mg·L^-1效果最佳,有利于芽苗增殖;生根培养基用1/2 MS＋IBA 0.5 mg·L^-1＋1.5%蔗糖效果最好;芦荟外植体用0.1%升汞消毒时间以10 min为宜。通过研究采用一些措施有效地控制玻璃化苗的发生。     

陕北红洋芋的茎尖脱毒和分化培养基筛选

应用不同激素配比的培养基对榆林市本土马铃薯品种陕北红洋芋进行茎尖的分化培养,以期获得脱毒试管苗。试验结果表明,最适合陕北红洋芋茎尖分化成苗的培养基配方为MS+0.1 mg/L NAA+0.1 mg/L GA3+0.05 mg/L 6-BA,成活率达97.4%,分化成苗率达42.1%。