Micropropagation of Erodium sibthorpianum subsp. sibthorpianum, an endemic threatened species of Uludağ Mountain (Bursa-Turkey)

Authors : Betül AKIN, İsmail KOCAÇALIŞKAN, Gürcan GÜLERYÜZ

Pages : 148-155

Doi:10.3906/bot-1304-24

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Uludağ Mountain is one of the Important Plant Areas of Turkey. Its native plant species are threatened by various human and environmental factors. In this study, 2 different micropropagation techniques, with Murashige Skoog insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MS); and modified MS insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ModMS); media, were used for Erodium sibthorpianum Boiss. subsp. sibthorpianum. Mineral composition was developed according to the plant requirements. Shoot tips were cultured on these media. Seedlings, obtained from in vitro germinated seeds, were used as explant sources in micropropagation studies. The highest percentage of shoot induction insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(11.33 shoots/explant); was determined in 1 ppm 6-benzyl amino purine and plant growth regulator-free MS medium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(35.97 mm shoot length);. Elongated shoots were successfully rooted in the ModMS medium with different naphthalene acetic acid concentrations. Shoots with regenerated roots were transferred to the greenhouse. This protocol could be used for conservation studies of endemic and endangered plant species.
Keywords : Key words Erodium sibthorpianum, endangered, endemic, micropropagation