Virus elimination and pathogen-free plantlets regeneration in Cucurbita pepo L
An efficient in vitro protocol was established for developing pathogen-free plantlets in Cucurbita pepo through meristem culture. Meristems of about 0.3-0.5 mm in size were isolated from shoot tips of 25-30 day old in vitro grown plants. For primary establishment of isolated apical meristem, MS liqu...
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| Published in: | Archiv für Phytopathologie und Pflanzenschutz Vol. 43; no. 6; pp. 527 - 537 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
01-04-2010
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| Summary: | An efficient in vitro protocol was established for developing pathogen-free plantlets in Cucurbita pepo through meristem culture. Meristems of about 0.3-0.5 mm in size were isolated from shoot tips of 25-30 day old in vitro grown plants. For primary establishment of isolated apical meristem, MS liquid medium supplemented with 2.0 mgl KIN and 0.5 mg/l GA
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was found to be most effective in both cultivars. MS semisolid medium containing 2.0 mg/l BAP were found to be most effective for shoot development from primarily established meristem in both cultivars. A good number of shoots were not concomitant with good rooting. The best root induction was found in media having 1.0 mg/l IBA in cv. Bulum. It was found that cv. Bulum was better than cv. Rumbo in all stages of meristem culture. The presence of virus in plantlets was achieved by DAS-ELISA test, where 68-81% plantlets have been proved to be virus free among the studied viruses. Healthy growth and vigour was observed in meristem derived plants over their source plants after cultivation under natural conditions. |
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| ISSN: | 0323-5408 1477-2906 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03235400801939862 |