• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.235-241
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• 2020

This is the first study to establish a complete protocol for micropropagation of Rehmannia glutinosa from root segments. The study involved investigating the effect of plant growth regulators on in vitro shoot regeneration and rooting and identifying substrates supporting survival and growth performance of ex vitro seedlings. A Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing 30 g/L sucrose for shoot induction and 0.2 mg/L indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), 1 mg/L 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP), and 1 g/L polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) for shoot multiplication resulted in the highest number of shoots per explant and shoot height. Applying a medium containing 0.5 mg/L IAA and 1 g/L PVP yielded optimal rooting of the shoots grown in vitro. Compost enriched with microbial inoculants and perlite enhanced seedling growth better than that with organic biofertilizer-free substrates (soil and sand). We recommend the continuous production of micropropagated R. glutinosa seedlings from root segments under the aforementioned conditions as a possible propagation technique for crops of this species.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.243-248
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• 2006

A optimal procedure for plant production via repetitive secondary somatic embryogenesis in Tilia amurensis is described. Somatic embryos were induced directly from the culture of zygotic embryos on medium with 1.0 mg/l 2,4.-D. Repetitive secondary somatic embryos formed on the surface of the cotyledons and hypocotyls except for the radicles when explants of somatic embryos were cultured on medium with 4.0 mg/l 2,4-D. The highest frequency of secondary embryo-genesis was obtained in the cotyledons (90%) and hypocotyls(83.33%) on MS medium with 1.0 mg/L 2,4-D. The average number of secondary embryos per explant was 25.74 in cotyledon and 24.92 in hypocotyl. When the cotyledon and hypocotyl segments from somatic embryos at different developmental stages were cultured on MS medium with 1.0 mg/L 2,4-D, the highest frequency of secondary embryogenesis was obtained from late cotyledonary secondary embryos. Somatic embryos were transferred to MS basal medium and then they germinated within 2 to 4 weeks of culture. Germinated somatic embryos grew normally into plantlets on WPM medium, producing new shoots. The converted plantlets were acclimatized on artificial soil mixture. These results indicate that the repetitive secondary somatic embryogenesis in T amurensis can offer the possibility to use in vitro culture system for the micropropagation.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.115-119
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• 2004

In order to micropropagate uniform plantlets of Philodendron wend-imbe, the shoot tips were cultured on media supplemented with 0.5-10.0mg/L BA or 0.01-1.0 mg/L thidiazuron (TDZ). The multi-bud clusters from basal part of shoots formed vigorously on media containing 5.0-10.0 mg/L BA or 0.05-0.1 mg/L TDZ. Shoot formation from the bud cluster sections (5-7mm) was achieved favorably on medium with 5.0mg/L BA and 20 g/L sucrose. Lowering of sucrose in medium to 20 g/L was effective for the inhibition of callus growth from basal part of shoots. Growth of shoots and their rooting were favorable on media containing 1.0-2.0 mg/L IBA or 0.1mg/L NAA. The rooted plantlets were acclimatizated effectively in soil mixed with perlite 1: peat moss 1 or peat moss alone.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.409-414
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• 2016

Background: The low survival rate of in vitro regenerated Panax ginseng plantlets after transfer to soil is the main obstacle for their successful micropropagation and molecular breeding. In most cases, young plantlets converted from somatic embryos are transferred to soil. Methods: In vitro thickened taproots, which were produced after prolonged culture of ginseng plantlets, were transferred to soil. Results: Taproot thickening of plantlets occurred near hypocotyl and primary roots. Elevated concentration of sucrose in the medium stimulated the root thickening of plantlets. Senescence of shoots occurred following the prolonged culture of plantlets. Once the leaves of plantlets senesced, the buds on taproots developed a dormant tendency. Gibberellic acid treatment was required for dormancy breaking of the buds. Analysis of endogenous abscisic acid revealed that the content of abscisic acid in taproots with senescent shoots was comparatively higher than that of taproots with green shoots. Thickened taproots were transferred to soil, followed by exposure to gibberellic acid or a cold temperature of $2^{\circ}C$ for 4 mo. Cold treatment of roots at $2^{\circ}C$ for 4 mo resulted in bud sprouting in 84% of roots. Spraying of 100 mg/L gibberellic acid also induced the bud sprouting in 81% roots. Conclusion: Soil transfer of dormant taproots of P. ginseng has advantages since they do not require an acclimatization procedure, humidity control of plants, and photoautotrophic growth, and a high soil survival rate was attained.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.86 no.4
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• pp.430-434
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• 1997

Axillary bud explants from 3-year-old seedlings of Forsythia saxatilis N., rare and endangered species in Korea, were cultured on Murashige and Skoog's medium. The effect of various cytokinins(BAP, kinetin, and zeatin) at the different concentration(0.2, 0.5 and 1.0mg/L) was tested. Although an apparent shoot proliferation was not observed, zeatin showed slight promotional effect on normal shoot and leaf development. Both shoots and adventive roots could be induced simultaneously when the explants were cultured on the medium with kinetin, but adventive rooting was gradually reduced according as BAP and zeatin concentrations increased. Axillary shoot growth was promoted by the etiolation treatment. Shoot proliferation has been maintained more than three years with consecutive subculture. Rooted plantlets were successfully acclimatized in the artificial soil mixture and showed normal growth after transplantation into field.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.99 no.4
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• pp.568-572
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• 2010

In order to develop an efficient micropropagation system for a rare tree species, Empetrum nigrum var. japonicum K. Koch, the effect of medium salt, cytokinins and auxin at different concentration were evaluated. Shoot induction from axillary bud was better on WPM medium than on MS medium. Although there was no significant differences observed in shoot induction among the salt strengths of WPM medium, whereas healthy shoots were developed on basal WPM medium. In comparison of the cytokinins affecting shoot proliferation, zeatin was better than BA, whereas BA exhibited more effectiveness on shoot elongation. In vitro root formation was better on WPM medium than on 1/2MS medium and achieved the highest rooting rate when 5.0 mg/L IBA treatment. 93% of rooted plantlets were survived on artificial soil mixture after 4 weeks of acclimatization. Above results suggest that a rare tree species, E. nigrum var. japonicum can be micropropagated via axillary bud cultures.

• Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.171-175
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• 1998

Chinese foxglove (Rehmannia glutinosa) is receiving much attention as one of the principal medicinal crops and the crude drug damand expands rapidly.This study was conducted to obtain the basic breeding information of Chinese foxglove. Effects of supplemental plant growth regulators were investigated on leaf tissue for proliferation. 100% callus formation, 31% plantlet regeneration and 6% root differentiation were obtained by adding 0.5 mg/L NAA and 2.0 mg/L BA. 2,4-D and Zeatin treatment also resulted in 95% increase in callus formation, but shoot was not formed. During the subculture, callus propagation rate recorded 15.4% with 0.2 mg/L NAA and 1.0 mg/L BA and plant regeneration improved on MS medium supplemented with 0.2 mg/L NAA and 0.5 mg/L kinetin. The number of shoot formed ranged from 1.7 on WPM medium to 3.4 on MS medium with 0.1 mg/L NAA and 0.5 mg/L BA. Supplementation of 1.0 g/L activated charcoal improved the In vitro plant growth.

• Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.277-280
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• 1994

This study was conducted to obtain some basic information needed for the propagational system of high quality garlic trough the culture of healthy tissues. non shoot-tips of bulbil obtained in mid May were cultured on MS medium containing 8% sucrose supplemented with 0.1 mg/L NAA, in vitro bulbli were formed, but the shoots were formed at the early to middle in June. Multiple shoots were induced by the culture of receptacles on MS medium supplemented with 0.1 mg/L NAA and 10mg/L BA..Among the flower bud, bulbil and receptacle, receptacle showed most suitable in terms of shoot formation efficiency, More than 50 shoots per single involucre were produced under the optimum condition. Results indicate that in vitro culture of involucre has a high potential for the micropropagation of high quality seed bulbs.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.505-510
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• 2010

This study was conducted to refine a micropropagation method of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in vitro. When young shoots were cultured on media with various concentrations of BA or TDZ alone, LS medium containing $5.0\;mgl^{-1}$ BA was found favorable for shoot proliferation from young shoots with a mean of 4.2 shoots. Using BA together with IAA, more shoots were obtained on LS medium containing $5.0\;mgl^{-1}$ BA and $1.0\;mgl^{-1}$ IAA with a mean of 5.7 shoots. In liquid medium, number of shoots and fresh weight per explant increased significantly. The best shoot proliferation and increasing of fresh weight were achieved on LS liquid medium containing $5.0\;mgl^{-1}$ BA and $1.0\;mgl^{-1}$ IAA with 6.9 shoots and more than 4,000 mg fresh weight. Of the different concentrations of LS salt, double strength of LS medium provided the highest shoot proliferation with 7.3 shoots, and fresh weight with 5,539 mg per explant. Shoot proliferation on LS medium containing $50\;gl^{-1}$ sucrose had better results with 8.7 shoots and 5,979 mg per explant in fresh weight than other conditions. In conclusion, the optimal level for shoot proliferation and biomass increase of water hyacinth was attained with the application of the double strength of LS medium containing $5.0\;mgl^{-1}$ BA, $1.0\;mgl^{-1}$ IAA and $50\;gl^{-1}$ sucrose.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.409-412
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• 2019

We investigated the development of a micropropagation protocol for multiplication of calla 'Gagsi' by using shoots as explant. The callus was induced on Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium containing cefotaxime antibiotics (25, 50, 100 mg/L). Also, MS basal medium with NAA 0.5 mg/L and BA 1.0 mg/L was used. The callus induction and browning rates were compared by treatment supplemented cefotaxime 25, 50 and 100 mg/L in basal MS medium. The callus induction rate was 10.5 % and browning rate was also, 10.5 % on the MS containing 25 mg/L. In the MNB containing cefotaxime, the callus induction rate was 34.5 % and browning rate was 27.0 %. The cefotaxime experiment has been widely used in previous studies. It is thought that it will help establish the mass multiplication system by positively affecting the growth and browning reduction of calla plants.