scholarly journals Effects of light, agar, activated charcoal, and culture medium on the germination and early development of Dendrobium seedlings

2020 ◽  
pp. 557-564
Author(s):  
José Carlos Sorgato ◽  
Jackeline Schultz Soares ◽  
Cláudia Roberta Damiani ◽  
Luan Marlon Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
White Light ◽  
Activated Charcoal ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Seedling Development ◽  
Light Conditions ◽  
Early Seedling ◽  
Dendrobium Nobile Lindl ◽  
Early Seedling Development

The objectives of this study were to determine the optimal light conditions, agar concentration, and quantity of activated charcoal in asymbiotic media to improve the in vitro seed germination rate and early seedling development of the epiphytic orchids Dendrobium nobile Lindl. and Dendrobium phalaenopsis Fitzg. Two independent experiments with complete randomized designs were conducted. (1) Treatments were arranged in a split-plot scheme. Seeds in each sub-plot were exposed to one of four light conditions (dark, white fluorescent, red fluorescent + white fluorescent, or red fluorescent) and grown in one of four types of culture media (MS: Murashige and Skoog, ½ MS: half strength MS, K: Knudson C, and VW: Vacin and Went media). (2) Treatments were arranged in a 4 × 5 × 5 factorial scheme (four types of culture media: MS, ½ MS, K, and VW; five concentrations of agar: 0.0, 2.0, 4.0, 6.0, or 8 g L−1; and five concentrations of activated charcoal: 0.0, 1.5, 3.0, 4.5, or 6.0 g L−1). The highest germination rates and early seedling development were observed 45 days after seeding in the presence of white light for D. nobile and red + white light for D. phalaenopsis in MS and ½ MS culture media. Based on the findings of the present study, the use of MS and ½ MS culture media solidified with 4.0–8.0 g L−1 of agar and without activated charcoal is recommended for the optimal propagation of seeds and seedlings of these Dendrobium species.

scholarly journals Zinc Seed Priming Improves Spinach Germination at Low Temperature

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 271
Author(s):  
Muhammad Imran ◽  
Asim Mahmood ◽  
Günter Neumann ◽  
Birte Boelt
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Temperature Stress ◽  
Multispectral Imaging ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Seed Priming ◽  
Seedling Development ◽  
Low Temperature Stress ◽  
Early Seedling ◽  
Early Seedling Development

Low temperature during germination hinders germination speed and early seedling development. Zn seed priming is a useful and cost-effective tool to improve germination rate and resistance to low temperature stress during germination and early seedling development. Spinach was tested to improve germination and seedling development with Zn seed priming under low temperature stress conditions. Zn priming increased seed Zn concentration up to 48 times. The multispectral imaging technique with VideometerLab was used as a non-destructive method to differentiate unprimed, water- and Zn-primed spinach seeds successfully. Localization of Zn in the seeds was studied using the 1,5-diphenyl thiocarbazone (DTZ) dying technique. Active translocation of primed Zn in the roots of young seedlings was detected with laser confocal microscopy. Zn priming of spinach seeds at 6 mM Zn showed a significant increase in germination rate and total germination under low temperature at 8 °C.

scholarly journals In vitro establishment and early development of barueiro (Dipteryx alata Vogel)

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 1779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herick Fernando de Jesus Silva ◽  
Simone Abreu Asmar ◽  
Rayssa Camargo de Oliveira ◽  
Berildo De Melo ◽  
José Magno Queiroz Luz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Charcoal ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Chlorophyll Contents ◽  
Fruit Species ◽  
In Vitro Establishment ◽  
Dipteryx Alata

The barueiro (Dipteryx alata Vog.) is a native fruit species of the Cerrado ecoregion that has multiple uses. It is a wild species, and its cultivation is difficult. Furthermore, it is threatened with extinction. Plant tissue culture is a major tool for the conservation of germplasm, as well as a means of propagating high-quality seedlings on a large scale. However, this technique has not been used with barueiro, although it might provide valuable contributions to the process of barueiro domestication. The most popular method of cultivation is the use of the Murashige and Skoog medium (MS), which is considered one of the most nutritionally complete media. Woody plant medium (WPM) is indicated for the propagation of woody species, but there are no reports of its use for barueiro cultivation. Woody plants tend to have problems with rust in vitro during the establishment phase. Activated charcoal acts as an adjuvant for the adsorption of phenolic compounds, mitigating its effects in the medium. Thus, the objective of this study was to test four activated charcoal doses (0, 2, 4 and 6 g L-1) and three culture media: MS, WPM, and AA (over water agar) in the in vitro establishment of barueiro. The experimental design was a completely randomised (DIC), 4 × 3 factorial design with three replications. At 60 days after inoculation, the explants were evaluated for dry matter, fresh weight, stem diameter, shoot length, number of leaves, longest root length, germination rate, and chlorophyll contents. The MS medium supplemented with 3,0 g L-1 activated charcoal appeared to be the best for in vitro establishment of barueiro.

scholarly journals O-fucosylation of CPN20 by SPINDLY Derepresses Abscisic Acid Signaling During Seed Germination and Seedling Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Liang ◽  
Qi Wang ◽  
Zihao Song ◽  
Yaxin Wu ◽  
Qing Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Electron Transfer Dissociation ◽  
Seedling Development ◽  
Aba Signaling ◽  
Early Seedling ◽  
Aba Insensitive ◽  
Early Seedling Development

SPINDLY is involved in some aspects of plant development. However, the nature of this protein as an O-fucosyltransferase was recently discovered. In this study, we show that SPINDLY (SPY) interacts with CPN20 in yeast two-hybrid and split-luc assays, and the interaction is promoted by ABA. CPN20 is a chloroplast-localized co-chaperonin that negatively regulates ABAR-mediated ABA signaling. By using Electron Transfer Dissociation-MS/MS analysis, two O-fucosylation sites, e.g., 116th and 119th threonines, were detected in ectopically expressed CPN20 in mammalian cells and in Arabidopsis. The O-fucosylation at both threonine residues was confirmed by in vitro peptide O-fucosylation assay. We further show that CPN20 accumulates in the chloroplast of spy mutants, suggesting that SPY negatively regulates CPN20 localization in the chloroplast. In vivo protein degradation assay along with CPN20 localization behavior suggest that import of CPN20 into the chloroplast is negatively regulated by SPY. Genetic analysis shows that ABA insensitive phenotypes of spy-3 in terms of seed germination and early seedling development are partially suppressed by the cpn20 mutation, suggesting that CPN20 acts downstream of SPY in this ABA signaling pathway and that there may exist other pathways in parallel with CPN20. Collectively, the above data support the notion that the O-fucosylation of CPN20 by SPY fine-tunes ABA signaling in Arabidopsis.

scholarly journals Organic Compounds: Contents and Their Role in Improving Seed Germination and Protocorm Development in Orchids

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Edy Setiti Wida Utami ◽  
Sucipto Hariyanto
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Shoot Formation ◽  
Multiple Shoot ◽  
Seedling Development

In nature, orchid seed germination is obligatory following infection by mycorrhizal fungi, which supplies the developing embryo with water, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals, causing the seeds to germinate relatively slowly and at a low germination rate. The nonsymbiotic germination of orchid seeds found in 1922 is applicable to in vitro propagation. The success of seed germination in vitro is influenced by supplementation with organic compounds. Here, we review the scientific literature in terms of the contents and role of organic supplements in promoting seed germination, protocorm development, and seedling growth in orchids. We systematically collected information from scientific literature databases including Scopus, Google Scholar, and ProQuest, as well as published books and conference proceedings. Various organic compounds, i.e., coconut water (CW), peptone (P), banana homogenate (BH), potato homogenate (PH), chitosan (CHT), tomato juice (TJ), and yeast extract (YE), can promote seed germination and growth and development of various orchids. They also stimulate seedling development, formation of protocorm-like bodies (PLBs), plantlet growth, and multiple shoot formation. The addition of organic compounds to culture media, individually or in combination, accelerates seed germination and seedling development. Different types and concentrations of organic nutrients are needed for the success of in vitro cultures, depending on the species and genotype.

scholarly journals Desarrollo de cápsulas y germinación in vitro de Phragmipedium humboldtii, P. longifolium y P. pearcei

Lankesteriana ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melania Muñoz ◽  
Víctor Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Culture Medium ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Seed Viability ◽  
Light Conditions ◽  
Light Darkness ◽  
Viable Seeds ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Effect Of Light

Slipper orchids belonging to the genus Phragmipedium (subfam. Cypripedioideae) are seriously threatened and therefore listed in Appendix I of CITES. Less research has been conducted in this genus than in others belonging to the same subfamily. In this work, we evaluated development of capsules (seed pods) from Phragmipedium humboldtii, P. longifolium and P. peaarcei from the time of pollination until opening. Moreover, seed viability was tested with the tetrazolium method in each of the capsules that were subsequently used to evaluate the effect of light and two culture media (Knudson C vs. Murashige and Skoog half concentrated) on in vitro asymbiotic germination and seedling growth. 100% of the pollinated flowers developed capsules, which differentiated in terms of length and diameter among species. While the length of the capsules remained constant during development, their diameter increased during the first 6-8 weeks and then stopped. Time required for maturity and opening of the capsules also varied among species (31 weeks in P. humboldtii, 16 weeks in P. longifolium and 9.5 weeks in P. percei). Seed viability differed among species as well, averaging 34.3% in P. humboldtii, 44.7% in P. longifolium and 82.3% in P. pearcei. Furthermore, seed viability of each capsule was used to adjust the germination rate measured in each case. While very few P. humboldtii viable seeds germinated under the conditions tested (2.9%), better results were observed in the other two species (close to 40% germination). No significant effect of light/darkness regime or of culture medium was observed on germination. However, better growth of the germinated embryos was observed with the Knudson C medium and darkness conditions. Further subculture of the gro- wing plantlets under light conditions induced development of roots and allowed successful acclimatization of seedlings in the greenhouse. 

Control of browning during seed germination of Meizotropis pellita: a rare and an endangered plant

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 118-120
Author(s):  
Renu Chandola ◽  
Anshulika Upadhyaya
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Light Condition ◽  
Endangered Plant ◽  
In Vitro Germination ◽  
Light Conditions ◽  
Low Intensity ◽  
Browning Reaction ◽  
Threatened Plant Species

Meizotropis pellita is a rare, endangered and threatened plant species found in Patwadanger forest. In nature this species grows from rootstock in precise and sensitive habitats. However, phenolic compounds provoke browning reaction which is responsible for lethal browning in plant tissue culture and hindering in vitro germination. The aim of this study was to minimize the effect of phenolic compound during seed germination. We evaluate different antibrowning treatments in Meizotropis pellita seeds. The seeds were pretreated in Polyvinylpyrrolidone and then treated seeds were cultured on MS media and sterilized seeds were directly inoculated on PVP containing MS media. These culture media incubate under dark and light conditions at different durations respectively. Our results showed that addition of antibrowning agent, PVP inhibit onset of browning. Dark and light condition also played a crucial role on onset of browning. Delayed and low intensity of browning were observed in case of seeds that were inoculated on MS media containing PVP and were kept in dark. The present research offers a positive in vitro seed germination protocol for Meizotropis pellita conservation.

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