Plant regeneration from embryo-callus culture in barley

Summary Plants were regenerated from callus cultures initiated from immature embryos of barley, Hordeum vulgare L. Immature embryos from seven diverse genotypes were cultured on modified Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 1.5 mg 2,4-D and 6.5 mg IAA/l. Of the 249 embryos cultured, 30% initiated callus within 8 days. Subculture of callus for 80 to 100 days on half-MS medium supplemented with 0.5 mg/l 2,4-D and 1.0 mg/l zeatin resulted in organogenesis. Culture of organogenic calli for 30 days on half-MS medium without growth regulators produced plants which originated mostly via multiple shoot formation. Callusing response of the tested genotypes ranged from zero to 44%; however, only 23% of the calli were regenerative. Regenerated plants included variants for chlorophyll deficiency, plant height, stem thickness, spike shape, pollen fertility, seed set and ploidy.     

Regeneration potential of CIMMYT durum wheat and triticale varieties from immature embryos

Twenty‐five durum wheat elite advanced lines and released varieties, and five triticale varieties were evaluated for their ability to produce embryogenic callus using three different media. For callus initiation and maintenance there were basal Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing double strains of macroelements and 2.5 mg/l 2,4D (DW1), basal MS medium containing 2.0 mg/l 2,4D (DW2), or basal MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg/l 2,4 D and coconut milk (DW3). Plant regeneration was achieved on basal MS medium with indoleacetic acid and 6‐benzylaminopurine, and plants rooted on MS with 1‐naphthale‐neacetic acid. DW3 medium proved better than the other media tested for embryogenic callus initiation and maintenance. Regeneration rates varied widely with both genotype and initiation medium, with values ranging from no regeneration to 100% regeneration; the plantlets produced per embryo ranged from five to 20. Fourteen of the durum wheat genotypes showed 63–100% regeneration from DW3 callus formation medium, four lines from DW1 medium, and two lines from DW2. Four of the triticale varieties had regeneration of 48–100% from DW3 medium. After six subcultures, over a 6‐month period, genotypes lost their ability to regenerate plants. Only 10 lines retained some plant regeneration potential but regeneration was at reduced levels. Successful regeneration of durum wheat and triticale varieties will be used as an integral part of the transformation process.     

Long-term callus cultures of diploid Barley (Hordeum vulgare). I. Auxin effects on culture initiation and maintenance

Summary Use of 2,4-D was superior to NAA or IAA for embryogenic callus initiation or maintenance in barley cultivar Bruce. A concentration of at least 2.0 mg/l 2,4-D was desirable for culture initiation. The developmental size of the embryo was more important than embryo age for obtaining embryogenic calli. Even brief exposures (20–40 days) of calli to concentrations of higher than 5.0 mg/l 2,4-D or 10.0 mg/l NAA resulted in inhibition of subsequent plant regeneration and therefore, concentrations above these could not be used for maintenance cultures. In the long-term maintenance cultures, the best production of embryogenic calli was with 0.1 mg/l and 1.0 mg/l 2,4-D.     

Effects of nucleus,cytoplasm and male sterile nucleus-cytoplasm combinations on callus initiation in anther culture of wheat

Summary Nuclear and cytoplasmic factors affect tissue culture response in wheat (Triticum aestivum), and cytoplasmic male sterility may enhance callus initiation in anther culture. Three wheat nuclear genotypes, each in normal and two alien cytoplasms conferring cytoplasmic male sterility, were evaluated for callus initiation frequency in anther culture. Nuclear genotype had the greatest effect on callus initiation, but cytoplasm and nucleus X cytoplasm interaction also produced significant effects. The nuclear genotype of Chris outperformed Butte and Coteau in all cytoplasms. Ordinary wheat and Triticum timopheevi cytoplasms outperformed Aegilops speltoides cytoplasm. Cytoplasmic male sterility did not increase callus initiation. This suggests manipulating the nuclear genotype is the best strategy for improving the capacity of wheat to initiate callus in anther culture.     

Factors involved in the production of plantlets from date palm callus cultures

Summary A discussion of a suitable procedure to rapidly propagate free-living date palms (Phoenix dactylifera L.) from callus cultures is presented. Embryogenic callus derived from lateral bud explants was subjected to various auxin treatments in liquid and agar media including p-chlorophenoxyacetic acid. -naphthaleneacetic acid or 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid at 0.0, 0.1, 1.0 and 10.0 mg/l concentrations in order to obtain optimum growth. Subsequent plantlet initiation from callus was found to be related to initial auxin pretreatments upon subculture to medium devoid of hormones. Plantlet production from callus subcultured from media containing 0.0, 1.0 and 10.0 mg/l auxin concentrations was notably lower than from callus precultured on the 0.1 mg/l auxin levels. In order to improve in vitro adventitious rooting isolated plantlets were cultured on media containing 0.0, 0.1, 1.0 and 10.0 mg/l concentrations of indole-3-acetic acid or -naphthaleneacetic acid in various physical environments. Optimum adventitious rooting responses and survival in free-living conditions were obtained by culturing plantlets in medium containing 0.1 mg/l for 8–16 weeks prior to transplanting to soil. Axillary shoot outgrowths (offshoots) were found to be common in plantlets cultured on a variety of media once an adequate root-shoot system was developed. Mention of a trademark name or proprietary product does not constitute a guarantee or warranty of the product by the US. Department of Agriculture and does not imply its approval to the exclusion of other products that may be suitable.     

Genotypic differences in callus growth and organogenesis of eight pearl millet lines

Summary Calli were obtained from mesocotyl explants of eight varieties of pearl millet using MS medium supplemented with 2,4-D. Variable frequencies of callus initiation were observed among the varieties. Plantlets were regenerated from the calli by transferring on to the medium devoid of auxins. Incorporation of coconut milk, Kinetin, IAA or NAA did not enhance either the callus initiation or growth rate or plantlet regeneration. The eight genotypes differed among themselves in callus growth rate and frequency of shoot bud production.     

Genotypic differences in organogenesis from callus of ten triticale lines

Summary Callus was obtained from immature excised embryos of triticale using MS medium supplemented with 3 mg/l 2,4-D and 1 mg/l kinetin. The presence of 2,4-D was essential for continued callus proliferation. Plantlets were induced from the calli by sub-culturing on medium either devoid of auxin or containing 0.1 mg/l 2,4-D. The capacity to produce callus and to form organs and plantlets differed markedly among the genotypes used. Lines also had distinct response to presence and absence of 2,4-D in the regeneration media. The callus of most triticale lines used differentiated into organs more readily on MS medium supplemented with 0.1 mg/l 2,4-D than on medium without growth regulators. Very high frequencies (up to 75%) of plantlet regeneration were observed in several of the triticale lines studied.     

刺梨叶片愈伤组织诱导及抗褐化研究

为进一步优化刺梨叶片愈伤组织诱导条件,本试验以‘贵农1号’、‘贵农2号’、‘贵农5号’、‘贵农7号’4个不同基因型刺梨叶片为试材,采用组织培养法研究预处理、取样时间、植物生长调节剂、抗褐化剂对叶片愈伤组织诱导及降低褐化率的影响。结果表明：100 mg/LVc浸泡12 h后,可显著提高4个基因型叶片愈伤组织诱导率,降低其褐化率,其中‘贵农1号’诱导率最高为97.44 %;春季是不同基因型叶片最佳取材时间,3月份叶片愈伤组织诱导率均达到最高值且褐化率最低;适合‘贵农1号’和‘贵农2号’叶片愈伤组织诱导的植物生长调节剂组合为1.0 mg/L6-BA+0.5 mg/LNAA,而‘贵农5号’和‘贵农7号’叶片愈伤组织诱导最适宜的植物生长调节剂组合为1.0 mg/L6-BA+1.0 mg/LNAA+1.0 mg/LTDZ;3种抗褐化剂对4种基因型刺梨叶片愈伤组织增殖培养的效果大小为AgNO₃>柠檬酸>PVP;添加柠檬酸或AgNO₃可明显降低刺梨叶片愈伤组织褐化率,其中以2.0 g/L柠檬酸或0.4 g/LAgNO₃最为适宜,4个基因型叶片愈伤组织褐化率均达到最低值。该试验获得了4种基因型愈伤组织诱导的最适宜生长调节剂组合,降低了褐化率,为后续离体再生体系的建立奠定了基础。     

Genetic Variation for Anther Callus Inducibility in Crosses of Highly Culturable Winter Wheats

Heritability studies suggest that variation among genotypes for callus inducibility should respond to selection. The objective of this study was to determine if crosses among parents with high callus initiation frequencies would produce segregation from which genotypes with improved callus inducibility could be selected. The winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars‘Centurk 78’, ‘Norstar’ and ‘Norwin’ were chosen as parents, based on their high callus initiation frequencies and diverse parentage. F₂ populations from crosses between each of these parents were evaluated for callus initiation frequencies and callus vigor as determined by growth rate and healthy appearance. Heterosis was detected for callus initiation in the‘Norwin’בNorstar’ cross and for callus vigor in all crosses. Broad sense heritability estimates of 0.25 and 0.37 for callus initiation in the ‘Centurk 78’בNorstar’ and ‘Norwin’בNorstar’ crosses, respectively, suggest this trait can be improved by selection. Heritability estimates for callus vigor were less promising, ranging from 0.11 to 0.24.     

Development of a technique for in vitro unpollinated ovary culture in rice, Oryza sativa L.

A simple and efficient technique for in vitro unpollinated ovary culture in rice which is also applicable for indica genotypes was developed for breeding and genetic studies. Sampling explants at the auricle distance of 7–12 cm between the two uppermost leaves of a tiller, providing a chilling pretreatment and ovaries with 1/3 of the hulls intact gave optimum response to culture. For callus induction with the spontaneous breaking of ovaries, N₆ media supplemented with NAA (2 mg/l) and DMSO (0.6–0.8%) gave a mean PCI value of 3.8% and range of 0.8–12.5% among genotypes. Media combining 2,4,5-T or 2,4-D with NAA in N₆ medium also has reasonably good callus induction. For calli induced inside, 2,4-D (0.2–0.5 mg/l), NAA (2 mg/l) and KT (1 mg/l) contained media were superior. The maximum green plant regeneration (PPR) of 77.3% was found with the medium containing NAA 0.25 mg/l, IAA 0.5 mg/l and KT 2.0 mg/l. Significant genotype, medium and their interaction effects for per cent ovary survival and callus induction were observed. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Plant regeneration via organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis in callus cultures derived from mature zygotic embryos of leek (Allium ampeloprasum L.)

Summary A high frequency plant regeneration system via organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis was established with callus cultures derived from mature zygotic embryos of different leek genotypes (Allium ampeloprasum L.). Four different callus types with varying morphogenetic potential were obtained. Relatively high concentrations of the auxin 2,4-dichlorophenoxy-acetic acid reduced callus weight and subsequent shoot regeneration and primordia formation of the callus. Shoot regeneration and primordia formation of the callus decreased after prolonged subculture on media containing 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid. A callus growth period of six weeks on Murashige and Skoog medium with 0.25–0.5 mg l^-1 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid showed the highest rate of shoot regeneration after transfer of callus to regeneration medium with 1 mg l^-1 kinetin.Differences between leek genotypes in callus type, callus weight, shoot regeneration and primordia formation were observed. Histological observations showed that plant regeneration took place, both via the pathway of somatic embryogenesis and organogenesis.Abbreviation 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid - MS Murashige and Skoog (1962) medium     

大豆幼荚子叶原生质体培养及植株再生

本文研究了13个栽培大豆（Glycine max L.）品种原生质体培养的再生能力。从大豆幼荚子叶酶解游离原生质体,用Gellan Gum进行株状包埋,悬浮在含2,4-D 0.1-0.2mg/L,BA0.5-1.0mg/L的改良MS液体培养基中,原生质体培养3天后开始第一次分裂,以后持续分裂。供试基因型间的10天植板率差异显著,变幅为33-67%。30天内形成大量的     

Anther callus induction and green plant regeneration at high frequencies from an interspecific rice hybrid Oryza sativa Linn. x O. rufipogon Griff

Summary Callus induction and green plant regeneration at high frequencies from an interspefic hybrid, Oryza sativa L. x O. rufipogon Griff. has been achieved by simply coordinating the growth regulators in the induction medium. The study was conducted with two different basal media (Potato-2 and N₆) and seven different combinations of growth regulators 2,4-D, NAA and kinetin. Synergistic effects of the two auxins in enhanced anther response to callus induction and subsequent green plant regeneration were observed in both media. The highest frequency of callus induction was obtained on Potato-2 medium supplemented with 1 mg/12,4-D, 2 mg/l NAA and 1 mg/l kinetin. The same combination of growth regulators which yielded higher frequencies of callus induction also induced higher mean number of calli per anther. Although the calli formed on N₆ medium showed high regenerability, there was a concomitant increase in the number of albinos among the regenerants. The auxins in the induction media had considerable influence on the regeneration capacity of the calli. The regeneration frequencies were higher from calli formed in the presence of both auxins in the induction media. The levels of growth regulator combinations seem to influence the green plant regeneration especially for calli induced on Potato-2 medium. Among the pollen grain derived plants the majority were either haploids or double haploids and very few were chromosomal variants.     

Anther culture in connection with induced mutations for rice improvement

Doubled haploids have long been recognized as a valuable tool in plant breeding since it not only offers the quickest method of advancing heterozygous breeding lines to homozygosity, but also increases the selection efficiency over conventional procedures due to better discrimination between genotypes within any one generation. Ten cultivars of japonica rice and nine cultivars of indica rice were evaluated for androgenic response. Various doses (10–50 Gy) of gamma rays were applied to investigate the effect of radiation on callus formation, green plant regeneration and the frequency of selected doubled haploid mutants. Similarly, the effects of colchicine concentration (10–200 mg/l) on callus induction, regeneration and fertility of green plants were observed. It was demonstrated that the dose of 20 Gy gamma rays and 30 mg/l concentration of colchicine have significant stimulation effect on regeneration of green plants from rice anther culture. The high frequency of observed doubled haploid mutants indicates that anther culture applied in connection with gamma rays is an effective way to improve rice cultivars. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Regeneration of dihaploid chicory (Cichorium intybus L. var. foliosum Hegi) via microspore culture

In order to develop fully inbred chicory plants, dihaploid plants were raised from callus derived from microspores of three selected Witloof, Robin and Treviso types. Microspores were isolated from florets containing pollen at the uninuclear state and cultured in a modified MS medium plus 0.5mg/l 2,4-D, 0.5mg/l IAA and 2.0mg/l zeatin. During culture periods of up to 6 months, gametoplasts emerged from pollen grains, divided and started to form colonies and calli. These were subcultured on the same basal medium supplemented with 0.5mg/l BA and 0.5mg/l IAA. Shoot growth was enhanced on a low salt-containing medium supplemented with 0.4mg/l kinetin and 0.2mg/l IAA. Shoots were rooted on a half-strength Lepoivre medium plus 0.2mg/l IBA and finally transferred to soil. Florets were excised from 34 capitula, but only microspores from four of them developed into plants via callus. More than 450 plants were raised in the greenhouse and the field. Leaves from these plants were subjected to DNA fluorescence analysis via flow cytometry: a range of ploidy levels was detected. The cell composition of 44 of these plants was predominantly haploid, with a diploid background. Regenerant plant phenotypes were compared with the parent genotypes. The value of such haploids in commercial chicory breeding is discussed.     

小麦幼胚愈伤组织诱导影响因素的研究

小麦幼胚愈伤组织是目前小麦遗传转化中最常用的转化受体系统。以小麦幼胚为外植体,对愈伤组织诱导中的不同基因型、基本培养基、激素、碳源进行了研究。结果表明,不同基因型材料、不同基本培养基的幼胚愈伤组织诱导存在明显差异,其中西农1376和小偃22两个基因型小麦的组培特性较好,MS培养基适于作为小麦幼胚愈伤组织诱导的基本培养基。在MSD培养基中加入1.0mg/LABA或0.2mg/L6-BA能明显改善愈伤组织的生长状态,并以ABA的效果更为显著。将MSD培养基中的蔗糖浓度从30g/L降为15g/L,同时加入15g/L山梨醇,可显著提高愈伤组织的质量。选择适宜的基因型和合理的培养基构成是改良小麦幼胚愈伤组织诱导效果的关键。     

Somatic cell genetic studies inBrassica species. II. Production of androgenetic haploid plants inBrassica nigra (L.)Koch

Summary Callus growth and its subsequent regeneration into complete plantlets was achieved from in vitro cultured anthers ofBrassica nigra (L.)Koch. Callus was induced on a modified N6 medium containing trace elements, organics of B5 medium and 2 mg/l 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Morphogenesis of callus in the form of shoots on MS medium containing indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and N⁶-benzyladenine (BA) 0.5 mg/l each and embryoids on MS medium containing 0.5–1.0 mg/l IAA and 3.0–5.0 mg/l BA could be accomplished. Chromosomal analysis revealed presence of 41% haploids (n=8) amongst the regenerated plants.     

Somatic in vitro culture response of Lolium perenne L.: genetic effects and correlations with anther culture

Summary Genotypic effects on callus induction and plant regeneration in callus, suspension and protoplast culture, and their correlations with both phenotypic and GCA-values for anther culture response, were studied using 21 genotypes of perennial ryegrass. Differences between genotypes accounted for approximately 40% of the total variation for callus induction and initial callus growth, and 59 and 83% of the variation in callus culture for regeneration percentage and percentage of green plants. Effects of genotypes were less pronounced in suspension culture, where suspensions from the same genotype often behaved differently. Some suspension cultures retained their capacity for green plant regeneration for almost two years, repeatedly producing 80–100% green regenerants during this period. Genotypes with high regeneration percentage and a large proportion of green plants from callus culture were also superior in suspension culture for both regeneration performance and longevity. Regeneration percentage and percentage of green plants were uncorrelated, and probably under different genetic control. While capacity for green plant formation from the different genotypes showed no correlation between anther culture and somatic in vitro culture, a positive correlation was observed between the regeneration percentages in somatic in vitro culture and anther culture (r=0.44^*–0.85^***), suggesting some common genetic control of the two systems.     

甘薯愈伤组织诱导及植株再生的研究

在附加不同植物生长调节剂的MS培养基上接种甘薯茎段、叶柄和叶片诱导愈伤组织及植株再生。结果表明：基因型、外植体和植物生长调节剂影响愈伤组织的生长和分化。“卢选1号”的分化能力比“一窝红”强;茎段愈伤组织分化能力好于其它两种外植体;1.0~2.0mg/L2,4-D与1.0 mg/LKT组合有利于诱导胚性愈伤组织。     

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.