Abstract
In vitro growth of Actinidia deliciosa C.F. Liang, cv Hayward and changes in mineral composition of the medium and in the different parts of the explants (callus, stem and leaves), were analyzed after 0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 days of culturing in each of three successive 60 days subcultures.
Fresh (FW) and dry weight (DW) of the explants increased mainly during the first 30 days of culturing, with a predominant increase of FW in leaves and an equal distribution in DW in callus and leaves. Stem FW and DW changes were lower than those observed with callus and leaves. As FW and DW of the explants increased the FW and DW of the medium decreased.
The presence of the explants induced a large decrease of medium pH during the first 15 days of culturing followed by a return to the initial level at the end of the culturing.
The initial P content of the MS medium was insufficient for the long term culturing, as after 30 days of culturing almost all (94.5%) the P present in the medium was absorbed by the explants and evenly distributed in their different parts. During the first month, 85% of the initial N was absorbed. At the end of the culture only 2% of the initial P and 5% of N remained in the medium. These two elements were equally distributed in callus and leaves during the first month of culturing, while in the last 30 days they increased only in the callus.
MS medium initial concentrations of K, Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn, Mn and Cu were sufficient for 60 days explants growth. Almost all these elements were absorbed during the first 30 days of culturing. Their distribution in the different parts of the explant was uneven throughout the culture period. Callus tissue was the main site for accumulation of all these mineral elements.
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Mezzetti, B., Rosati, P. & Casalicchio, G. Actinidia deliciosa C.F. Liang in vitro. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 25, 91–98 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00042179
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