ISSN:
1573-5044
Keywords:
Agavaceae
;
hyperhydricity
;
threatened species
;
tissue eulture
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Plant regeneration through direct somatic embryogenesis of leaf blade explants from in vitro propagated plants of Agave victoria-reginae Moore, is described. Somatic embryogenesis was evident in a 6-week period on agarsolidified MS medium supplemented with L2 vitamins and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (1,4 µM), and germination of somatic embryos was achieved after 8 weeks on half-strength MS medium and 4 weeks on half-strength SH medium, both lacking growth regulators. Hyperhydricity of somatic embryos and plantlets was reduced by the use of vented culture vessel lids during the last 4 weeks on SH medium. Shoot proliferation was obtained, and hyperhydricity was eliminated on a modified MS medium (with NH4NO3 reduced to 5 mN) supplemented with kinetin (4.6 µM) and 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (1.6 µM) and the use of vented culture vessel lids.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00039700
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