Plantlet regeneration from protoplast-derived haploid embryogenic calli of wheat

To search for an alternative method for protoplast culture, regenerable embryogenic calli were obtained from anther culture of three wheat cultivars, Karl 92, Jinghua #1, and Pavon 76. Protoplasts were isolated directly from the haploid embryogenic calli and cultured in modified PMI and LM8P media without going through cell suspension culture. After 8–11 days of subculture, the embryogenic calli produced the maximum yield of protoplasts and cell division was at the highest frequency when plated at a density of 3–4 × 10⁵ protoplasts ml⁻¹. Frequency of colony formation varied from 0.2% to 0.5% for Jinghua #1 and from 0.1% to 2% for Pavon 76, while Karl 92 failed to produce colonies, even though its embryogenic calli were friable and fast-growing on the maintenance medium. Green haploid plantlets of Jinghua #1 and Pavon 76 have been regenerated from protoplasts, which were cultured on a differentiation medium first and then on a rooting medium. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Plant regeneration of rose (Rosa hybridia) from embryogenic cell-derived protoplasts

Culture conditions are described for sustained cell division and plant regeneration from protoplasts of rose (Rosa hybrida L. `Sumpath'). Protoplasts were enzymatically isolated from 2-week-old embryogenic cell suspension cultures. Freshly isolated protoplasts were plated as a thin layer onto protoplast culture medium (half-strength 21 Murashige and Skoog's medium containing 60 g l^–1 myo-inositol, 4.4 M BA, and 1.4 M 2,4-D) at a density of 5×10⁴ protoplasts ml^–1. The plating efficiency reached 3.9% after 2 weeks of culture. However, few protoplasts underwent cell division when cultured in protoplast culture medium in which 60 g l^–1 myo-inositol was replaced with the same osmolarity of 90 g l^–1 mannitol, indicating that myo-inositol is essential for sustained cell division of protoplasts. Colonies were formed after 8 weeks of culture at a frequency of 0.2%. Colonies were then transferred to colony culture medium (0.4% Gelrite-solidified protoplast culture medium) and maintained by subculturing at 4-week intervals to form embryogenic calluses. Upon transfer to half-strength MS basal medium, embryogenic calluses gave rise to numerous somatic embryos. Somatic embryos were transferred to half-strength MS basal medium containing 48 mg l^–1 ferric ethylenediamine di-(o-hydroxyphenylacetate), where they subsequently developed into plantlets at a frequency of 30.9%. The plantlets had the same chromosome number of 2n=3x=21 as the source plant. They were successfully transplanted to potting soil and grown to maturity in a greenhouse.     

湿地松体细胞胚胎发生和植株再生

以湿地松的未成熟合子胚为外植体,在附加８ｍｇ／Ｌ,２,４－Ｄ和４ｍｇ／Ｌ ＢＡ的ＬＰ培养基上诱导出胚性愈伤组织。在含１ｍｇ／Ｌ,２,４－Ｄ和０．５ｍｇ／Ｌ ＢＡ的培养基上保持并增殖。提高培养基的渗透压后,愈伤组织内大量的胚性胚柄细胞团和早期原胚。     

Plant regeneration from undeveloped ovules and embryogenic calli of Citrus: Embryo production,germination, and plant survival

Embryogenic cultures were initiated from undeveloped ovules of several polyembryonic Citrus species on a basal medium supplemented with either malt extract, 2,4-D alone, or 2,4-D in combination with BA or daminozide. Primary embryos of all responsive cultivars were harvested directly from ovule cultures; secondary embryo harvests were made from Handin orange ovule cultures and long-term embryogenic callus. Differences were observed among cultivars and treatments in percentage of responsive ovules and total number of embryos produced. The most effective treatment for embryo production varied among cultivars. Embryo germination and plant establishment frequencies were determined for this plant regeneration system. Differences among cultivars with respect to regenerate survival percentage were minimal. Plant regeneration via secondary or long-term callus-derived embryos was as efficient as from primary embryos. Critical factors influencing plant production and survival were the production of normal viable embryos, balanced germination, and successful acclimatization to the external environment.     

Plant regeneration from embryogenic suspension cultures ofCamellia Japonica

Summary Two methods (I and II) for somatic embryo production from embryogenic suspension cultures ofCamellia japonica are presented. Method I, embryogenic suspension cultures, was established from suspension cultures initiated from leaf-derived callus. These cultures were maintained by reducing agitation and increasing subculture interval. Induction of somatic embryogenesis was achieved in MS28 medium, 6, 12, 24, and 36 mo. after culture establishment. Embryo production decreased after 1 yr of culture. Method II, suspensions of single embryogenic cells and proembryos, was obtained from leaves cultured in liquid MS13 medium 6 wk after culture initiation. Embryo production was 23 embryos/ml. Germination of cell suspension-derived embryos on MS56 medium was 16.7 % (±4.2%) for method I, and 35.4% (±5.1%) for method II. The embryos germinated into plantlets with 0 to 7 axillary shoots.     

Plant regeneration from protoplasts of immature Vigna sinensis cotyledons via somatic embryogenesis

Summary Protoplasts were isolated from immature cotyledons of Vigna sinensis and cultured in a modified MS Liquid medium containing 0. 2 mg/l 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D), 1 mg/l naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) and 0. 5 mg/l 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) in the dark at a density of 1 × 10⁵/ml. The protoplasts began to divide in 3–5 days. Sustained cell division resulted in formation of cell clusters and small calli, with the cell division frequency and plating efficiency of cell colonies reaching 27. 7% and 1. 7% respectively. When calli of 2 mm in size were transferred onto MSB medium (MS salts and B5 vitamins) containing 500mg/l NaCl, 500 mg/ 1 casein hydrolysate (CH), 2 mg/l 2,4-D and 0. 5 mg/l BAP for further growth, approximately 5% of the calli developed embryogenically. The embryogenic calli were selected and subcultured on the same composition of MSB medium and were able to maintain somatic embryogenesis capacity in subculture for a long time. When the calli were moved to MSB medium with 0. 1 mg/l indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), 0. 5mg/l kinetin(KT), 3–5% mannitol and 2% sucrose in the light, many somatic embryos formed from the calli. Only part of the embryoids developed further to the cotyledonary stage, and the others died at the globular, heart-shaped or torpedo stages. Finally, some cotyledonary embryoids germinated and developed into plants or shoots. The shoots were readily rooted on 1/2 strength MS medium with 0. 1–0.3 mg/l indole-3-butyric acid (IBA). The plants grew well in soil and were fertile.Abbreviations 2, 4-D dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - NAA naphthaleneacetic acid - BAP 6-benzylaminopurine - IAA indole-3-acetic acid - KT kinetin - IBA indole-3-butyric acid - CH casein hydrolysate - CM coconut milk - ZT zeatin     

Highly efficient embryogenesis and plant regeneration of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) from mature seed-derived calli

Summary We report a protocol for efficient plant regeneration of four tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) cultivars (‘Surpro’, ‘Coronado’, ‘Summer Lawn’, and ‘Fawn’) via somatic embryogenesis. Calli were initiated from mature seeds grown on modified Murashige and Skoog (MMS) medium supplemented with 7.0mgl⁻¹ (31.7μM) 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 0.05 mgl⁻¹ (0.23 μM) kinetin (Kin). Calli were maintained and proliferated by subculture at monthly intervals on MMS medium containing 4.5 mgl⁻¹ (20.4 μM) 2,4-D and 0.2mgl⁻¹ (0.9 μM) Kin. Somatic embryos (SE) were induced from seed-derived calli on SE-induction medium (MMS supplemented with 2.0 mgl⁻¹ 2,4-D and 0.2mgl⁻¹ Kin). Plantlets were regenerated from somatic embryogenic calli grown on modified SH medium supplemented with 2 mgl⁻¹ Kin. Using this optimized protocol, 78.6–82.3% of mature seeds of all four cultivars produced SE clusters, of which 93.5–95.3% regenerated into plants within 10 wk. The regenerants showed no phenotypic abnormalities.     

Plant regeneration from highly embryogenic callus,cell suspension and protoplast cultures of Trifolium fragiferum

Using various media, tissue and protoplast cultures plant regeneration systems were developed for Trifolium fragiferum (2n=16). (L.). The best media for induction of embryogenic cultures were based on Kao (1977) or Kao and Michayluk (1975). Somatic embryogenesis was observed in cultures derived from green leaf mesophyll protoplasts of branching plants, somatic embryo protoplasts and cell suspension protoplasts, leaflets and various explants of immature zygotic embryos. The process of somatic embryogenesis was maintained for over two years on Murashige and Skoog's (1962) medium supplemented with 0.5 mg l^-1 benzyladenine and 0.05 mg l^-1 naphthaleneacetic acid. These long term cultures were capable of regenerating plants that were fertile and produced seeds. These results were compared with those from protoplast, tissue and organ culture of other species of the Trifolium genus. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Plant regeneration from embryogenic suspension cultures of dune reed

Embryogenic callus, derived from mature seeds of dune reed (Phragmites communisTrinius) was used to establish suspension culture. Green shoot-forming type and albino shoot-forming type embryogenic callus of dune reed were selected carefully by the difference of shape and color of callus growing under light and mechanically dispersed before suspending in liquid MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg l^–12,4-D. They were subcultured every 5 days to remove mucilaginous material in the early culture stage. Both fine albino and green shoot-forming cell suspension lines of dune reed were composed of rapidly growing small cell aggregates that were densely cytoplasmic and potentially embryogenic. Globular somatic embryos were continuously produced in each liquid medium containing 1.0 mg l^–1 2,4-D. The cell aggregates in fine albino cell suspension line (size below 300 m) were smaller than that of green shoot-forming cell suspension line (size between 300 and 800 m). Following transfer to a differentiation medium, both suspension cultures formed regenerating plants with normal roots and albinotic or green shoots, respectively.     

Plant regeneration from embryogenic cultures initiated from mature loblolly pine zygotic embryos

Summary Mature zygotic embryos of eight (open-pollinated) families of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) were cultured on eight different basal salt formulations, each supplemented with 36.2 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 17.8 μM 6-benzyladenine, 18.6 μM kinetin, 500 mg l⁻¹ casein hydrolysate, and 500 mg l⁻¹ l-glutamine for 9 wk; embryogenic tissue was formed on cotyledons, hypocotyls, and radieles of mature zygotic embryos. Callus was subcultured on the callus proliferation medium, the same as the induction medium but with one-fifth concentration of auxin and cytokinin for 9 wk. On this medium a white to translucent, glossy, mucilaginous embryogenic callus containing embryogenic suspensor masses (ESMs) was obtained. The highest frequency of explants forming embryogenic tissue, 17%, occurred on a modified Murashige and Skoog salts basal medium containing the concentration of KNO₃, Ca(NO₃)₂·4H₂O, NH₄NO₃, KCl, ZnSO₄·7H₂O, and MnSO₄·H₂O, 720, 1900, 400, 250, 25.8, and 25.35 mg l⁻¹, respectively. Embryogenic suspension cultures were established by culturing embryogenic callus in liquid callus proliferation medium. Liquid cultures containing ESMs were transferred to medium containing abscisic acid, polyethylene glycols, and activated charcoal for stimulating the production of cotyledonary somatic embryos. Mature somatic embryos germinated for 4–12 wk on medium containing indole-butyric acid, gibberellic acid, 6-benzyladenine, activated charcoal, and reduced sucrose concentration (15 g l⁻¹). Two hundred and ninety-one regenerated plantlets were transferred to a perlite:peatmoss:vermiculite (1∶1∶1) mixture, then the plants were transplanted to soil in the earth, and 73 plantlets survived in the field.     

Rapid plant regeneration through organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis from cultured protoplasts of Brassica juncea

Protoplasts derived from hypocotyls of seedlings grown on half-strength MS medium containing 1% sucrose were cultured at a density of 5×10⁴ ml^-1 in Kao's medium supplemented with 1.0 mgl^-12,4-D, 0.1 mgl^-1 NAA and 0.5 mgl^-1 zeatin riboside. After three days of culture in darkness at 25±1°C, cultures were transferred to light (70 Em^-2s^-1) in a 16/8 h ligø ht/dark cycle. Cultures were diluted on the 7th, 10th and 13th day with Kao's medium containing 3.4% sucrose, 0.1 mgl^-1 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 1.0 mgl^-1 benzyladenine. On the fifteenth day, microcalli were plated on K₃ medium gelled with 0.5% agarose (Type 1, low EEO, Sigma). After a further period of two weeks, transfers were made to specific media to achieve either organogenesis or somatic embryogenesis. Time taken from plating protoplasts to obtaining plantlets is 8–10 weeks. Using this procedure, several hundred regenerated plants have been hardened in a growth chamber and transferred to soil.     

一品红体细胞胚胎发生与植株再生

一品红不同部位愈伤组织诱导能力存在差异,嫩茎>幼花序>嫩叶。愈伤组织的长势主要受生长素的影响,细胞分裂素对愈伤组织生长有促进作用;但在含6-BA和NAA的培养基中诱导出的愈伤组织,其胚性明显强于单独用NAA诱导出的愈伤组织。液体悬浮培养是一品红体细胞胚胎高频发生的中间步骤。不同浓度BA对一品红体细胞胚的萌发率影响不大,萌发培养基中KNO₃含量加倍可提高萌发率。     

Fertile wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) regenerants from protoplasts of embryogenic suspension culture

We report regeneration of fertile, green plants from wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Aura) protoplasts isolated from an embryogenic suspension initiated from somatic early-embryogenic callus. The present approach combines the optimization of protoplast culture conditions with screening for responsive genotypes. In addition to the dominant effect of the culture media, the increase in fresh mass and the embryogenic potential of somatic callus cultures varied considerably between the various genotypes tested. Establishment of suspension cultures with the required characters for protoplast isolation was improved by reduction of the ratio between cells and medium and by less frequent (monthly) transfer into fresh medium. A new washing solution was introduced to avoid the aggregation of protoplasts. However, the influence of the culture medium on cell division was variable in the different genotypes. We could identify cultures from cultivar Aura that showed approximately a 9% cell division frequency and morphogenic response. The protoplast-derived microcolonies formed both early and late-embryogenic callus on regeneration medium and green fertile plants were obtained through somatic embryogenesis. The reproducibility of plant regeneration from protoplast culture based on the cultivar Aura was demonstrated by several independent experiments. The maintenance of regeneration potential in Aura suspension cultures required establishment of new cultures within a 9-month period.     

Plant regeneration from protoplasts isolated from embryogenic calli of the forage legume<Emphasis Type="Italic"> Astragalus melilotoides</Emphasis> Pall.

An efficient and reproducible protocol is described for the regeneration of Astragalus melilotoides protoplasts isolated from hypocotyl-derived embryogenic calli. Maximum protoplast yield (11.74±0.6×10⁵/g FW) and viability (87.07±2.8%) were achieved using a mixture of 2% (w/v) Cellulase Onozuka R10, 0.5% (w/v) Cellulase Onozuka RS, 0.5% (w/v) Macerozyme R10, 0.5% (w/v) Hemicellulase, and 1% (w/v) Pectinase, all dissolved in a cell protoplast wash (CPW) salt solution with 13% (w/v) sorbitol. First divisions occurred 3–7 days following culture initiation. The highest division frequency (9.86±0.68%) and plating efficiency (1.68±0.05%) were obtained in solid-liquid medium (KM8P) supplemented with 1.0 mg/l 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 0.5 mg/l 6-benzylaminopurine (BA), 0.2 mg/l kinetin, 0.2 M glucose, 0.3 M mannitol and 500 mg/l casein hydrolysate. Upon transfer to MS medium with 0.5 mg/l -naphthaleneacetic acid and 1-2 mg/l BA, the protoplast-derived calli produced plantlets via somatic embryogenesis (56.3±4.1%) and organogenesis (21.6±0.6%). Somatic embryos or adventitious shoots developed into well-rooted plantlets on MS medium without any plant growth regulators or supplemented with 3.0 mg/l indole-3-butyric acid, respectively. About 81% of the regenerants survived in soil, and all were normal with respect to morphology and growth characters.Abbreviations BA: 6-Benzylaminopurine - CH: Casein hydrolysate - CPW: Cell protoplast wash - 2,4-D: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - FDA: Fluorescein diacetate - IBA: Indole-3-butyric acid - KIN: Kinetin - MES: 2-(N-morpholino) Ethanesulphonic acid - NAA: -Naphthaleneacetic acidCommunicated by A. Altman     

Direct somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from protoplasts of Bupleurum scorzonerifolium Willd

Protolasts of Bupleurum scorzonerifolium were prepared from stem node-derived embryogenic calli with an enzyeme mixture, in which snailase was a necessary component. Follolwing cell wall regeneration protoplasts divided and directly formed somatic embryos which developed into plantlets. The conditions favorable to direct embryo formation were investigated, and the nature of the callus used for protoplast preparation was found to be a critical factor. The osmotic concentration and the composition of the culture medium including the phytohormone combinations were also important.     

Plant regeneration from embryogenic cultures of Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. Ex Steud.

Embryogenic cultures of the common reed [Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. Ex. Steud.] were induced on Murashige and Skoog (1962)-based medium with 2% (w/v) sucrose, B5 vitamins and 4.5 μM 2,4-dichlorphenoxyacetic acid. Four independent culture lines, two initiated from stem nodes and two from roots, were established. These cultures underwent somatic embryogenesis. In one line of stem node origin, the somatic embryos germinated and developed into plants, following transfer of embryogenic cultures to Murashige and Skoog (1962)-based medium lacking growth regulators, with 108 ± 17 plants being recovered per 100 mg fresh weight of culture. In other lines, the somatic embryos developed roots, but not shoots. Shoot regeneration via somatic embryogenesis offers potential as anin vitro system for physiological studies, including assessments of the response of common reed to environmental pollutants. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Plant regeneration from protoplasts of wild barley (Hordeum murinum L.)

Summary We have produced a large number of plants regenerated from protoplasts originally isolated from embryo-derived cell suspensions of wild barley, Hordeum murinum L.. Suspensions initially allowed protoplast isolation and culture 5.5 to 9 months from the date of callus initiation. Colony formation efficiencies ranged from 1.5 to 3.0 % and from 0.1 to 1.4 % for protoplast cultures with and without nurse cells, respectively. Both nurse and non-nurse techniques allowed efficient embryogenesis and plant regeneration. More than 400 shoots/plantlets have been obtained from 6 independent experiments. Over 150 plants have been transferred to the greenhouse. Protoplasts isolated from the youngest suspensions (5.5 months old) gave rise to the largest number of plants. Protoplasts isolated from suspensions as old as 15 months were also regenerable.Abbreviations 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - BAP 6-benzylaminopurine - NAA naphthaleneacetic acid - L1, L2 medium according to Lazzeri et al. 1991 - L3 medium medium according to Jähne et al. 1991a     

Plant regeneration from zygotic embryo-derived embryogenic cell suspension cultures of Ranunculus kazusensis

Culture conditions for high frequency plant regeneration via somatic embryogenesis from cell suspension cultures of Ranunculus kazusensis are described. Zygotic embryos formed white nodular structures and pale-yellow calluses at a frequency of 84.9% when cultured on half-strength Schenk and Hildebrandt (SH) medium supplemented with 0.1 mg l⁻¹ 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). However, the frequency of white nodular structure and off-white callus formation decreased with an increasing concentration of 2,4-D up to 10 mg l⁻¹, when the frequency reached 25%. Cell suspension cultures were established from zygotic embryo-derived pale-yellow calluses using half-strength SH medium supplemented with 0.1 mg l⁻¹ of 2,4-D. Upon plating onto half-strength SH basal medium, over 90% of cell aggregates gave rise to numerous somatic embryos and developed into plantlets. Regenerated plantlets were successfully transplanted to potting soil and grown to maturity at a survival rate of over 90% in a growth chamber. The plant regeneration system established in this study can be applied to mass propagation and conservation of this species.     

Plant regeneration from protoplasts isolated from embryogenic suspension cultured cells of Cinnamomum camphora L.

An efficient and reproducible protocol is described for the regeneration of Cinnamomum camphora protoplasts isolated from cultured embryogenic suspension cells. Maximum protoplast yield (13.1±2.1×10⁶/g FW) and viability (91.8±3.8%) were achieved using a mixture of 3% (w/v) cellulase Onozuka R10 and 3% (w/v) macerozyme Onozuka R10 in 12.7% (w/v) mannitol solution containing 0.12% (w/v) MES, 0.36% (w/v) CaCl₂·2H₂O, and 0.011% (w/v) NaH₂PO₄·2H₂O. First divisions occurred 7–10 days following culture initiation. The highest division frequency (24.6±2.9%) and plating efficiency (6.88±0.8%) were obtained in liquid medium (MS) supplemented with 30 g l^–1 sucrose, 0.7M glucose, 0.1 mg l^–1 NAA, 1.0 mg l^–1 BA, and 1.0 mg l^–1 GA₃. After somatic embryo induction and then shoot induction, the protoplast-derived embryos produced plantlets at an efficiency of 17.5%. Somatic embryos developed into well-rooted plants on MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg l^–1 3-indole butyric acid (IBA). Regenerated plants that transferred to soil have normal morphology.     

Efficient plant regeneration from embryogenic suspension cultures of sweetpotato

Summary Using 15 Chinese and Japanese cultivars of sweetpotato, Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam., we succeeded in developing an efficient plant regeneration system from embryogenic suspension cultures. The embryogenic callus derived from shoot apices of the 15 cultivars was used to initiate embryogenic suspension cultures in Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing 9.05 μM 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Rapidly proliferating and well-dispersed embryogenic suspension cultures were established. Cell aggregates 0.7–1.1 mm in size from embryogenic suspension cultures were transferred to solid MS medium supplemented with 9.05 μM of 2,4-D and formed embryogenic callus with somatic embryos. The embryogenic callus with somatic embryos was further transferred to MS medium supplemented with 3.78 μM of abscisic acid, resulting in the germination of somatic embryos. Within 20 wk after the initiation, the frequencies of cell aggregates forming plantlets reached approximately 100% for the 15 tested cultivars. These plantlets, when transferred to soil, showed 100% survival. No morphological variations were observed.