Figures (3)  Tables (4)
    • Figure 1. 

      Callus induction from needle explants and mature zygotic embyro explants in L. olgensis. (a) Sterilized stem sections for obtaining needle explants, bar = 0.7 cm. (b) Needle explants operated in DCR medium augmented with 3 mg·L−1 6-BA and 0.3 mg·L−1 NAA, bar = 1 cm. (c) Calli from needle explants generated in 4 w, bar = 1 cm. (d) Calli from needle explants generated in 8 w, bar = 0.6 cm. (e) Sterilized mature zygotic embryo as explants, bar = 1 cm. (f) Calli from mature zygotic embryo explants generated in 3.0 mg·L−1 6-BA combined with 0.3 mg·L−1 NAA, bar = 1 cm. (g) Calli from mature zygotic embryo explants generated in 4 w, bar = 1 cm. (h) Calli from mature zygotic embryo explants generated in 8 w, bar = 0.6 cm.

    • Figure 2. 

      Characteristic nature of Larix olgensis callus from different treatments. (a) DCR + 3 mg∙L−1 6-BA + 0.3 mg∙L−1 NAA (90%+). (b) DCR+2 mg∙L−1 6-BA+0.2 mg∙L−1 NAA. (c) DCR + 1 mg∙L−1 6-BA + 0.1 mg∙L−1 NAA. (d) DCR + 3 mg∙L−1 6-BA + 0.3 mg∙L−1 NAA, a genotype different from that in (a). (e) DCR + 1 mg∙L−1 6-BA + 1 mg∙L−1 NAA. (f) DCR + 0.3 mg∙L−1 6-BA + 3 mg∙L−1 NAA. (g) MS + 0.5 mg∙L−1 6-BA + 0.05 mg∙L−1 NAA. (h) DCR + 0.5 mg∙L−1 6-BA + 0.05 mg∙L−1 NAA. (i) DCR + 0.5 mg∙L−1 6-BA + 0.05 mg∙L−1 NAA transfer to DCR + 2 mg∙L−1 6-BA + 0.2 mg∙L−1 NAA. (j) DCR + 0.3 mg∙L−1 6-BA + 3 mg∙L−1 NAA (in dark). (k) MS+0.05 mg∙L−1 6-BA + 0.5 mg∙L−1 NAA (in dark). (l) MS + 3 mg∙L−1 6-BA + 0.3 mg∙L−1 NAA (in dark). (m), (n) Modified high auxin culture, the yellow callus turn red. (o) After subculture over five times, the callus turned brown. The bar in the pictures is 0.32 cm except in (n) which is 0.43 cm.

    • Figure 3. 

      Summary of in vitro propagation from callus of Larix olgensis. (a) New shoots developed from callus placed in the DCR medium supplemented with 1.0 mg∙L−1 BA and 0.1 mg∙L−1 NAA, bar = 0.6 cm. (b) Shoot organogenesis occurring on callus after 8 weeks in regeneration medium, bar = 0.6 cm. (c) Developed shoots from callus, bar = 0.6 cm. (d) Adventitious shoots elongation, bar = 0.6 cm. (e) Further shoot elongation, bar = 0.68 cm. (f) Rooting of in vitro regenerated shoots in DCR medium supplemented with 3 mg∙L−1 IBA and 100 mg∙L−1 PG, bar = 0.83 cm. (g) Roots of fully developed plantlets, bar = 0.61 cm. (h) Acclimatized potted plants, bar = 2 cm.

    • OrderBasic
      medium
      Plant growth regulators (mg∙L−1)Mature zygotic embryo explantsNeedle explants
      Callus induction rate (%)ColorTextureCallus induction
      rate (%)
      ColorTexture
      1MS6-BA 3:NAA 0.390.2 ± 0.11aRose redCompact43.3 ± 1.91bcBrownCompact
      26-BA 2:NAA 0.290.1 ± 1.73aPinkCompact38.9 ± 1.13bcdBrownCompact
      36-BA 1:NAA 0.178.2 ± 4.45bRed and whitefriable35.6 ± 2.94cdcbrownCompact
      46-BA 0.5:NAA0.0552.1 ± 1.41cdRed and whiteFriable27.8 ± 1.11fgBrownFriable
      56-BA 1: NAA 151.6 ± 1.86cdCreamCompact43.3 ± 0bcCreamFriable
      66-BA 0.05:NAA 0.532.2 ± 1.68fCreamFriable38.9 ± 111bcdYellow and greenFriable
      76-BA 0.1:NAA 143.4 ± 3.41deYellow and greenFriable27.8 ± 1.11fgYellow and greenFriable
      86-BA 0.3:NAA 344.5 ± 3.26deYellow and greenFriable13.3 ± 1.93hYellow and greenCompact
      9DCR6-BA 3:NAA 0.396.8 ± 1.86aRose redCompact86.7 ± 1.93aRose redCompact
      106-BA 2:NAA 0.292.2 ± 0.97aRose redCompact46.7 ± 1.93bGreenFriable
      116-BA 1:NAA 0.176.1 ± 1.94bPinkFriable22.2 ± 1.11ghYellow and greenFriable
      126-BA 0.5:NAA0.0549.0 ± 5.35cdPinkFriable14.55 ± 2.22hDark brownFriable
      136-BA 1: NAA 151.2 ± 2.46cdRed and whiteCompact32.2 ± 1.11efgGreenCompact
      146-BA 0.05:NAA 0.536.6 ± 3.51efRed and whiteFriable34.5 ± 7.78cdeCreamFriable
      156-BA 0.1:NAA 150.1 ± 2.50cdRed and whiteCompact32.2 ± 8.89efgYellow and greenCompact
      166-BA 0.3:NAA 355.7 ± 4.93cCreamCompact23.3 ± 0ghYellow and greenCompact
      Means ( ± standard error) within a column followed by the same superscript letter are not significantly different using Tukey’s multiple comparison test and p ≤ 0.05.

      Table 1. 

      Induction percentage and characteristics of callus from mature zygotic explants and needle explants of Larix olgensis.

    • Mature zygotic embryo explantsNeedle explants
      Plant growth regulators (mg∙L−1)Percentage shoot regeneration (%)Average number of adventitious shootsPercentage shoot regeneration (%)Average number of adventitious shoots
      6-BANAA
      10.50.0541.1 ± 2.94fg304 ± 7.5d32.22 ± 1.11de120 ± 6.1h
      20.50.142.2 ± 1.11fg315 ± 4.5d32.22 ± 2.22de111 ± 3.8h
      30.50.232.2 ± 1.11h150 ± 14.8f28.89 ± 1.11e66 ± 2.3i
      40.50.540.0 ± 1.93g211 ± 5.5e34.44 ± 1.11d51 ± 1.8g
      510.0557.8 ± 1.11d426 ± 13.9c68.89 ± 1.11a161 ± 6.2f
      610.183.3 ± 1.93a528 ± 11.5b73.33 ± 1.93a307 ± 1.8b
      710.276.7 ± 1.93b636 ± 21.7a72.22 ± 1.11a323 ± 3.8a
      810.565.6 ± 2.22c460 ± 22.8c73.33 ± 1.93a221 ± 6.4c
      920.0553.3 ± 3.85de322 ± 11.7d50.00 ± 1.93c176 ± 5.5e
      1020.147.8 ± 2.94ef237 ± 11.5d51.11 ± 1.11c141 ± 7.0g
      1120.246.7 ± 1.93efg423 ± 23.5c57.78 ± 2.22b203 ± 3.9d
      1220.547.8 ± 1.11ef200 ± 6.1e33.33 ± 1.93de57 ± 1.2ig
      Means (± standard error) within a column followed by the same superscript letter are not significantly different using Tukey’s multiple comparison test and p ≤ 0.05.

      Table 2. 

      Percentage shoot regeneration from calli of Larix olgensis.

    • Plant growth regulators and AC (mg∙L−1)Adventitious
      shoot elongation
      percentage (%)
      Average shoot length (cm)
      16-BA 1:NAA 0.121.1 ± 2.22e0.9 ± 0.03e
      26-BA 0.5:NAA 0.0565.6 ± 1.11b1.6 ± 0.06d
      36-BA 0.5:NAA 0.05:AC 200075.6 ± 2.94a3.5 ± 0.11a
      46-BA 0.3:NAA 0.0346.7 ± 1.93c1.3 ± 0.03d
      56-BA 0.3:NAA 0.03:AC 200061.1 ± 1.11b2.8 ± 0.12b
      66-BA 0.1:NAA 0.0121.1 ± 1.11e1.4 ± 0.01d
      76-BA 0.1:NAA 0.01:AC 200035.6 ± 2.22d2.2 ± 0.10c
      Means (± standard error) within a column followed by the same superscript letter are not significantly different using Tukey’s multiple comparison test and p ≤ 0.05.

      Table 3. 

      Effect of different concentrations of 6-BA and NAA on adventitious bud elongation of Larix olgensis.

    • Basic mediumExogenous
      additives (mg∙L−1)
      Adventitious
      root induction
      percentage (%)
      Rooting start time (d)
      DCRNAA 38.9 ± 2.22e70
      IBA 2:NAA 215.6 ± 2.22de64
      IBA 3:AC 200046.7 ± 3.85b52
      IBA 313.3 ± 0.00e63
      IBA 3:PG 5033.3 ± 3.85c45
      IBA 3:PG 10062.2 ± 5.88a38
      IBA 3:PG 15057.8 ± 4.44ab36
      IBA 3:PG 100:AC 200053.3 ± 3.85b32
      1/2DCRNAA 315.56 ± 2.22de70
      IBA 2:NAA 222.22 ± 2.22d63
      IBA 3:AC 200035.56 ± 2.22c60
      IBA 311.11 ± 2.22e60
      IBA 3:PG 5031.11 ± 4.44c50
      IBA 3:PG 10048.89 ± 2.22b41
      IBA 3:PG 15046.67 ± 0b40
      IBA 3:PG 100:AC 200037.78 ± 2.22c36
      Means (± standard error) within a column followed by the same superscript letter are not significantly different using Tukey’s multiple comparison test and p ≤ 0.05.

      Table 4. 

      Rooting of regenerated shoots in DCR media supplemented with auxin, AC and PG strength.