In vitro germination, protocorm formation and plantlet development of mature versus immature seeds from several Ophrys species (Orchidaceae)

We investigated the effect of genotype, seed maturity and culture medium on the in vitro germination and development of protocorms and plantlets from seeds of 13 different Ophrys species (O. apifera, O. attica, O. cornuta, O. delfinensis, O. ferrum-equinum, O. lutea, O. mammosa, O. speculum, O. spru...

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Published in:	Plant cell reports Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 284 - 290
Main Authors:	Kitsaki, C.K, Zygouraki, S, Ziobora, M, Kintzios, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin Springer 01-11-2004 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Biotechnology callus formation Culture media Culture Media - pharmacology Culture Techniques - methods Eukaryotic cell cultures Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology genetic variation Genotype Germination - physiology Greece in vitro regeneration Methods. Procedures. Technologies micropropagation Miscellaneous Ophrys Ophrys apifera Ophrys argolica Ophrys attica Ophrys cornuta Ophrys delfinensis Ophrys ferrum-equinum Ophrys irricolor Ophrys mammosa Ophrys speculum Ophrys spruneri Ophrys tenthredinifera Ophrys umbilicata Orchidaceae Orchidaceae - genetics Orchidaceae - growth & development ornamental plants Plant cells and fungal cells Plant-based beverages plantlets protocorms Seed germination seed maturation Seeds Seeds - growth & development Greece Monocotyledones Vegetals Germination Callogenesis Mature seed In vitro In vitro germination Ophrys Orchidaceae Angiospermae Spermatophyta Immature seed Comparative study
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Summary:	We investigated the effect of genotype, seed maturity and culture medium on the in vitro germination and development of protocorms and plantlets from seeds of 13 different Ophrys species (O. apifera, O. attica, O. cornuta, O. delfinensis, O. ferrum-equinum, O. lutea, O. mammosa, O. speculum, O. spruneri, O. umbilicata, O. argolica, O. irricolor and O. tenthredinifera) collected in Greece, some of which are endemic to this country. Mature seeds (10 months after collection) and immature seeds (2 months after anthesis) were cultured in a coconut milk-enriched or a pineapple-enriched medium (CEM or PEM, respectively). The highest percentage of callogenesis (96%) was observed in immature seeds of O. delphinensis in the CEM, while the highest percentage of protocorm formation (52%) was observed in mature seeds of O. spuneri in the CEM. Protocorm formation was significantly lower in immature seeds than in mature seeds in both culture media. Eventually almost all of the transferred protocorms developed to plantlets, which later formed minitubers. PEM appeared to be the most suitable for the development of minitubers from plantlets. All of the factors investigated--as well as their interactions--significantly affected callogenesis and protocorm formation. The results are discussed with the perspective of applying an improved protocol for in vitro seed germination and plantlet formation in several under-utilized Ophrys species.
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ISSN:	0721-7714 1432-203X
DOI:	10.1007/s00299-004-0841-8