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AUTHOR
M. Barbier
Isolation and culture of grape vine cv. Chardonnay leaf protoplasts
Experimental conditions were established that resulted in high yields and good viability of the protoplasts obtained from leaves of Vitis vinifera, cv. Chardonnay regenerated in vitro by somatic embryogenesis. The effect of factors of the culture medium and various environmental conditions upon the frequency of cell division has been examined, and a method of culture is described by which protoplasts were induced to begin division. Most protoplasts obtained in this way regenerated cell walls within the first few days and cell division occurred after 10 days of culture in a liquid medium. Some cells have divided two or even three times. Nevertheless, the cells did not continue dividing beyon…
In vitro morphogenesis of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) inflorescence primordia, cvs Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Hormonal regulatory processes controlling in vitro morphogenesis of grapevine inflorescence primordia, excised from latent buds from November to April, were investigated. Cytokinin (benzylaminopurine, BAP), gibberellin (GA3) and auxin (3-indolebutyric acid, IBA) were used at 1 mg/L. BAP induced branch development and flower calyx differentiation. GA3 first promoted the elongation of inflorescence rachis and then promoted flower differentiation up to the formation of normal calyx and calyptra (the fused petals), while anthers and pistils were also present but not functional. IBA did not seem to be directly involved in these morphogenetic processes. After culturing for 6–7 weeks, explants bec…