The impact of translocation mechanisms and plant architecture on the success or failure of propagation, a thidiazuron case study

While developing a propagation method for coconut (Cocos nucifera), we observed that the addition of thidiazuron (TDZ), a phenylurea based cytokinin, to the medium, did not elicit a reaction. We hypothesized that the apical dominance was too strong, preventing the TDZ from initiating shoot prolifera...

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Autores principales: Wilms, Hannes, Panis, Bartholomeus
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Publicado: 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158333
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description While developing a propagation method for coconut (Cocos nucifera), we observed that the addition of thidiazuron (TDZ), a phenylurea based cytokinin, to the medium, did not elicit a reaction. We hypothesized that the apical dominance was too strong, preventing the TDZ from initiating shoot proliferation. To test this, we broke the apical dominance by cutting the plantlets vertically in two, removing the apical meristem from one piece. Both pieces were then placed in a medium containing TDZ. While this resulted in proliferation, more questions arose as it was the apical meristem that reacted. In other plants such as banana, this cut was not necessary, as there the axillary meristems on the outside of the explant proliferated. These observations lead us to hypothesize that TDZ might not be translocated through the plant the same way as adenine type cytokinins. To test this hypothesis, we placed a stem cutting of cactus fig containing many meristem along the stem, vertically in a medium containing BAP or TDZ. In the BAP medium this resulted in shoot formation of meristems on top of the plant, whilst in the case of the TDZ medium, the shoot formation originated from meristems submerged in the medium. With these observations, we can conclude that not all cytokinins are translocated in the same way. When developing proliferation protocols, both plant architecture and translocation of the PGR thus need to be taken into account, as these parameters can determine success or failure
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spelling CGSpace1583332025-12-08T10:11:39Z The impact of translocation mechanisms and plant architecture on the success or failure of propagation, a thidiazuron case study Wilms, Hannes Panis, Bartholomeus micropropagation tissue culture coconuts While developing a propagation method for coconut (Cocos nucifera), we observed that the addition of thidiazuron (TDZ), a phenylurea based cytokinin, to the medium, did not elicit a reaction. We hypothesized that the apical dominance was too strong, preventing the TDZ from initiating shoot proliferation. To test this, we broke the apical dominance by cutting the plantlets vertically in two, removing the apical meristem from one piece. Both pieces were then placed in a medium containing TDZ. While this resulted in proliferation, more questions arose as it was the apical meristem that reacted. In other plants such as banana, this cut was not necessary, as there the axillary meristems on the outside of the explant proliferated. These observations lead us to hypothesize that TDZ might not be translocated through the plant the same way as adenine type cytokinins. To test this hypothesis, we placed a stem cutting of cactus fig containing many meristem along the stem, vertically in a medium containing BAP or TDZ. In the BAP medium this resulted in shoot formation of meristems on top of the plant, whilst in the case of the TDZ medium, the shoot formation originated from meristems submerged in the medium. With these observations, we can conclude that not all cytokinins are translocated in the same way. When developing proliferation protocols, both plant architecture and translocation of the PGR thus need to be taken into account, as these parameters can determine success or failure 2024-04-22 2024-10-31T13:00:45Z 2024-10-31T13:00:45Z Abstract https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158333 en Limited Access application/pdf Wilms, H.; Panis, B. (2024) The impact of translocation mechanisms and plant architecture on the success or failure of propagation, a thidiazuron case study. Presented at the 2nd Conference of Cost Action CA21157 CopyTree In Vitro Culture of Wooden Crops: Problem Solving in New Approaches, 22-24 April, Jurmala (Latvia). Jūrmala (Latvia): Bulduri Technical School. p. 17. ISBN 978-9934-9252-2-1.
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tissue culture
coconuts
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Panis, Bartholomeus
The impact of translocation mechanisms and plant architecture on the success or failure of propagation, a thidiazuron case study
title The impact of translocation mechanisms and plant architecture on the success or failure of propagation, a thidiazuron case study
title_full The impact of translocation mechanisms and plant architecture on the success or failure of propagation, a thidiazuron case study
title_fullStr The impact of translocation mechanisms and plant architecture on the success or failure of propagation, a thidiazuron case study
title_full_unstemmed The impact of translocation mechanisms and plant architecture on the success or failure of propagation, a thidiazuron case study
title_short The impact of translocation mechanisms and plant architecture on the success or failure of propagation, a thidiazuron case study
title_sort impact of translocation mechanisms and plant architecture on the success or failure of propagation a thidiazuron case study
topic micropropagation
tissue culture
coconuts
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158333
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