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Micropropagation of tree peony (Paeonia sect. Moutan): A review

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Abstract

Tree peony is a well-known ornamental plant that is also valued for its medical uses and edible oil production. A long breeding period and low propagation rate are the main hurdles hindering the development of the tree peony industry, for which micropropagation can offer a solution. This article reviews the advances in tree peony micropropagation during the past three decades, providing a detailed analysis of the conditions required for the four stages of micropropagation (initiation, multiplication, in vitro rooting, and acclimatization). Additionally, potential of tree peony micropropagation for commercial application was evaluated. This review provides valuable information for the successful micropropagation of tree peony, permitting more targeted and in-depth research into tree peony micropropagation.

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The review summarized in detail the results achieved in tree peony micropropagation over the last three decades. Furthermore, the potential of the existing micropropagation protocol was evaluated and the problems and the future perspectives were summarized.

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Abbreviations

2-iP:

2-Isopentenyladenine

AMF:

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

BA:

6-Benzylaminopurine

CCFL:

Cold cathode fluorescent lamps

GA3 :

Gibberellic acid

IAA:

Indole-3-acetic acid

IBA:

Indole-3-butyric acid

iPA:

Isopentenyladenosine

KT:

Kinetin

LEDs:

Light-emitting diode

MS:

Murashige and Skoog medium

mT:

meta-Topolin

NAA:

Naphthaleneacetic acid

PGRs:

Plant growth regulators

WPM:

Woody plant medium

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This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Grant No. BK20180771); the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China (Grant No. 18KJB220006); the Post-doctoral Science Fund of Jiangsu Province (Grant No. 1701152B); the Youth Science and Technology Innovation Fund of Nanjing Forestry University (Grant No. CX2018026); the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (Grant No. 164120230); the College Students’ Practice and Innovation Training Project (2018NFUSPITP045).

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Wen, SS., Chen, L. & Tian, RN. Micropropagation of tree peony (Paeonia sect. Moutan): A review. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 141, 1–14 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-019-01747-8

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