Abstract
The effects of the auxins 2,4-D, NAA and IAA either alone or in combination with kinetin or BA were investigated to assess the morphogenetic potential of leaf, root and hypocotyl explants of Digitalis thapsi. Calluses were obtained from the three explants in basal medium without the addition of growth regulators and in leaves, the calluses formed roots. Application of 2,4-D, NAA or BA increased callus formation. The presence of NAA induced root formation and that of BA induced shoot formation via callus interphase. Indole-3-acetic acid alone only induced the generation of roots in the hypocotyl callus. Kinetin was ineffective in all the explants tested. Combinations of NAA with kinetin or BA were more effective in inducing organogenesis in leaf explants. Optimum responses were obtained in hypocotyl and root explants by using IAA in combination with BA, the highest rate of shoot regeneration being observed in hypocotyl explants.
Rooting of the differentiated shoots was readily achieved in media without growth regulators. Regenerated plantlets were transferred to soil and grew with a survival rate of 70%.
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Abbreviations
- BA:
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benzyladenine
- 2,4-D:
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2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
- IAA:
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indoleacetic acid, Kin-kinetin
- NAA:
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naphthaleneacetic acid
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Cacho, M., Morán, M., Herrera, M.T. et al. Morphogenesis in leaf, hypocotyl and root explants of Digitalis thapsi L. cultured in vitro. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 25, 117–123 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00042182
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