Somaclonal Variation in Chrysanthemum × morifolium Protoplast Regenerants.

ABSTRACT: Chrysanthemum × morifolium protoplasts were isolated and regenerated to assess possible protoclonal variation in the regenerants. After a preliminary screening of the potential of different regeneration systems for protoplast regeneration, we produced a series of cut chrysanthemum 'Arjuna' leaf protoplast regenerants through liquid culture. Regenerants (54) were vegetatively propagated and grown under a commercial production system in 2 different seasons. All screened regenerants were significantly affected with regard to either flower number, flower size, flower weight, leaf weight, stalk weight, or plant size. A significant plant size reduction in 43/52 and 48/49 regenerants for both seasons was the most recorded effect. Also a reduction in flowering induction time up to 10

SUBMITTER: Eeckhaut T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7775395 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature