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Somatic embryogenesis of Pinus rigida × P. taeda and the relationship between the initiation of embryogenic tissue and zygotic embryo development

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The pitch-loblolly pine hybrid (Pinus rigida × P. taeda) has useful characteristics of the parents, but its exploitation is hindered by restrictions of conventional breeding and propagation methods. This study was undertaken to establish an effective in vitro system for propagating pitch-loblolly hybrid pine through somatic embryogenesis and to unravel the relationship between the efficiency of embryogenic tissue initiation and zygotic embryo development. To initiate embryogenic tissue, megagametophytes of developing seeds were used as explants. Seeds were collected weekly, examined, and tested during June and July 2004. The medium and seed collection date were the most important factors for the successful somatic embryogenesis of P. rigida × P. taeda. Five embryogenic lines were obtained using a modified P. taeda basal medium, and the highest initiation rate was 0.55%, for seeds collected in 2 weeks, between July 3 and 16. Histological observation revealed that zygotic embryos of those seeds were mostly at the proembryonic stage or in transition to precotyledonary stages. For the successful maturation of somatic embryos, abscisic acid and gellan gum were needed in the medium. The results show that, although further tests and development are required, somatic embryogenesis could provide a viable option for propagating P. rigida × P. taeda hybrids.

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Abbreviations

2,4-D:

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

ABA:

Abscisic acid

BA:

6-Benzyladenine

LM:

Litvay’s medium

P6:

Pinus taeda basal medium

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Shin, H., Kim, YW. Somatic embryogenesis of Pinus rigida × P. taeda and the relationship between the initiation of embryogenic tissue and zygotic embryo development. Plant Biotechnol Rep 6, 175–181 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11816-011-0212-1

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