In vitro and ex vitro production of Schomburgkia crispa: effect of flask sealing systems and different light sources

Abstract

Abstract The extraction of native orchids from natural habitats is relevant for the reduction of populations in the Cerrado biome, making it necessary to establish practices aiming their production both for reintroduction and commercialization. The objective here is to evaluate light sources and sealing systems on the in vitro and ex vitro growth of Schomburgkia crispa. Two flask sealing systems were tested: conventional (CSS) and with gas exchange (SSGE), and eight light sources: FL1-100% white LED, FL2-100% blue LED, FL3-100% red LED, FL4-50% white + 25% red + 25% blue LED, FL5-50% red + 50% blue LED, FL6-25% red + 75% blue LED, FL7-75% red + 25% blue LED, and FL8- with fluorescent lamp, with five replications in each treatment. A completely randomized design was adopted with a 2x8 factorial scheme (vial sealing system x light sources). After 120 days of cultivation in vitro and 180 days ex vitro, the plants were evaluated as for number of leaves, roots and shoots, plant height, pseudobulb diameter, length of the largest root, largest leaf, and fresh mass. For the in vitro growth, the use of SSGE together with the light sources blue and red favors the cultivation of S. crispa. For the ex vitro growth, the cultivation in vitro in SSGE together with FL4 affects the acclimatization of plants.