Plant Regeneration from Protocorm-derived Callus of Five Paphiopedilum Hybrids
Callus was induced from protocorms of five Paphiopedilum hybrids (Paph. 03-1, Paph. 03-4, Paph. 03-5, Paph. 03-6, and Paph. 03-7) on callus induction medium [MS inorganics (412.5 mg NH4NO3 instead of 1650 mg and 475 mg KNO3 instead of 1900 mg) and vitamins plus (per liter) 0.1 g myo-inositol, 30 g sucrose, and 2.5 g Gelrite; pH 5.5] containing various concentrations and combinations of thidiazuron (TDZ; 4.5 and 45 μm) and 2,4-D (4.5 and 45 μm). Callus formation was greatest for protocorms of Paph. 03-1, Paph. 03-4, Paph. 03-6, and Paph. 03-7. Among the most competent hybrids, callus formation was greatest among protocorms induced in medium containing 4.5 μm 2,4-D and 4.5 to 45 μm TDZ. Induced calli were transferred to 100 × 15 mm petri dishes containing 25 mL of PLB and plant regeneration medium (similar to callus induction medium) containing various concentrations of either benzyladenine (BA; 0.5, 5, or 10 μm), TDZ (0.25, 2.5, or 5 μm) or no growth regulator (control). PLB and plant formation was greatest on medium containing BA.