Media types Flashcards
Composition of basal media
Essential elements
carbon source
vitamins
Inorganic compounds
Macrnutrients : NO3, NH4, PO4, K, Ca2+, Mg2+
Micronutrientes: FE, CU, ZN, Mn, Mo, Co, I
Carbohydrates
Sucrose, Glucose & Myoinositol
Vitamins
Thiamine
pyridoxine
nicotic acid
biotin
amino acids
glycine
phytohormones
auxins
cytokinins
Gibberellins
Abscisic acid
Growth regulators
Auxins (NAA): Division an cell elongations, embryogenesis
Cytokinins (BAP): Cellular division, organogenesis, slows aging
Two hormones affect plant differentiation
Cytokinin: shoot development
Auxins: Root development
Other growth regulators
Gibberellins (GAs): Plant regeneration, germination
Abscisic acid (ABA): Evironmental stress
Ethylene: Inhibits cell division, DNA synthesis and growth meristems, Promotes fruit ripening
Main steps for micropropagation
Establishment
proliferation
rooting
hardening off
Fast and efficient way to get many new plants, disease-free, efficient, natual process
Micropropagation
Estabilishment
Selection of elite mother plant
Removal of explant (meristem, leaf, stem, bud)
Disinfection
Establishment
Proliferation
Transfer to proliferation media
Formation of stems (cytokinin:auxin ration of 50:1 produces shoots)
Rooting
Transfer plantlets to fresh medium
gradual strengthening of root system (addition of extra auxin.
Hardening off
Transfer in vitro plantlets
Pots of field