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The control of shoot tip necrosis in Pistacia vera L. in vitro

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The effect of increased concentrations of calcium (Ca) (3–24 mM) and boron (B) (100–800 μM) in the medium was studied on the occurrence of shoot tip necrosis (STN) in cultures of Pistacia vera L. STN was significantly reduced by application of Ca or B, however media with more than 200 μM boron had reduced shoot multiplication. Ca (12–24 mM) supplied as calcium chloride reduced STN without any adverse effect on shoot multiplication or elongation, whereas calcium acetate reduced elongation. It is concluded that STN is a physiological mineral disorder associated with Ca and/or B deficiency in the meristematic regions of actively growing shoots. Application of Ca (up to 24 mM) as calcium chloride to the medium was the best treatment for the control of STN. Reduction of humidity or increased aeration in the culture jars did not have any significant effect on the occurrence of STN.

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Abbreviations

MS:

Murashige and Skoog medium

STN:

Shoot tip necrosis

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  1. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Fruit and Trees, Palmerston North, New Zealand

    M. Barghchi

  2. Department of Agriculture and Horticulture, Nottingham University, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, UK

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Barghchi, M., Alderson, P.G. The control of shoot tip necrosis in Pistacia vera L. in vitro . Plant Growth Regul 20, 31–35 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00024054

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