Efficiency Of Androgenesis Research Articles

Aneuploidy among androgenic progeny of hexaploid triticale (XTriticosecale Wittmack)

Doubled haploids are an established tool in plant breeding and research. Of several methods for their production, androgenesis is technically simple and can efficiently produce substantial numbers of lines. It is well suited to such crops as hexaploid triticale. Owing to meiotic irregularities of triticale hybrids, aneuploidy may affect the efficiency of androgenesis more severely than in meiotically stable crops. This study addresses the issue of aneuploidy among androgenic regenerants of triticale. Plant morphology, seed set and seed quality were better predictors of aneuploidy, as determined cytologically, than flow cytometry. Most aneuploids were hypoploids and these included nullisomics, telosomics, and translocation lines; among 42 chromosome plants were nulli-tetrasomics. Rye chromosomes involved in aneuploidy greatly outnumbered wheat chromosomes; in C0 rye chromosomes 2R and 5R were most frequently involved. While the frequency of nullisomy 2R was fairly constant in most cross combinations, nullisomy 5R was more frequent in the most recalcitrant combination, and its frequency increased with time spent in culture with up to 70% of green plants recovered late being nullisomic 5R. Given that 5R was not involved in meiotic aberrations with an above-average frequency, it is possible that its absence promotes androgenesis or green plant regeneration. Overall, aneuploidy among tested combinations reduced the average efficiency of double haploid production by 35% and by 69% in one recalcitrant combination, seriously reducing the yield of useful lines.

Induced androgenesis of Capsicum frutescens L.

The aim of the research was to make a preliminary determination of the effectiveness of the induction of haploids in Capsicum frutescens L. In order to induce androgenesis red and yellow fruit forms of species were used, each bred by the researchers on their own. The experiment was performed in October. Anther cultures were conducted according to a modified method developed by Dumas et al. (1981) for C. annuum L. The anthers were laid on CP medium containing 0.01 mg dm−3 2.4-D and 0.01 mg dm−3 kinetin, with the addition of 0.5 g dm−3 of activated carbon and 5 mg×dm−3 of silver nitrate, solidified with 8 g dm−3 of agar. The cultures were incubated in the dark at 35 deg C for 8 days. Next they were transferred to 25 deg C under a 12-hour photoperiod. After 14 days of induction, anthers were transferred to R1 medium supplemented with 0.1 mg dm−3 kinetin. Obtained embryos were subsequently transplanted onto V3 hormone-free medium and well growing plants were planted in greenhouses. The efficiency of androgenesis for both C. frutescens L. forms was relatively low and it did not exceed 5%. The ploidy level of the resulting plants was determined by flow-cytometric analysis. The regenerants consisted of about equal numbers of haploids and diploids. Additionally, among plants regenerated from anthers of yellow fruit forms, two mixoploids were observed.

Relative efficiency of androgenesis and maize-mediated production frequencies of polyhaploids in winter × spring wheat and triticale × wheat hybrids

Comparisons between androgenesis and maize-mediated haploid production efficiencies were made in six F1 genotypes each of winter × spring wheat and triticale × wheat crosses. The haploid status of the plantlets obtained was confirmed through cytological examination of the root tips. Much higher embryo formation (15.2%), haploid induction (8.7%) and doubled haploid production (8.3%) were obtained in the winter × spring wheat F1s through the wheat × maize system than by androgenesis (3.1%, 3.2 and 2.7%, respectively). Three of the triticale × wheat F1 genotypes failed to respond to androgenesis, while no haploids were recovered through the wheat × maize system in any of the six triticale × wheat F1s. Genotypic specificity, low callus induction and albinism reduced the efficiency of androgenesis both in winter × spring wheat and triticale × wheat hybrids. In all, the wheat × maize system proved to be better for winter × spring wheat hybrids and androgenesis for triticale × wheat hybrids.

Androgenesis in rainbow trout using cryopreserved spermatozoa: the effect of processing and biological factors

In addition to producing homozygous lines for biomedical and genomic research and monosex stocks for commercial purposes, androgenesis is the biotechnology considered most promising and reliable for recovering complete nuclear genome information from cryopreserved fish cells. That is because procedures of cryopreserving spermatozoa, contrary to procedures for oocytes or entire eggs, are being well developed. Application of androgenesis in genome banking programs addresses the needs of both the aquaculture industry (safeguard for valuable strains and lines) and natural resource conservation (in vitro protection of endangered species or populations). The present study was focused on successful production of an androgenetic rainbow trout stock using cryopreserved spermatozoa. Our report constitutes the first time a full factorial analysis of processing and biological factors affecting androgenesis efficacy has been presented. Also for the first time, the survival of androgenetic individuals during 2 years of life was recorded. Remarkably high survival rates were observed in one of the two experiments—up to 42.5±2.8% of hatched larvae, 22.5±0.1% of swim-up larvae and 10.5% of androgenetic alevins 0.4 g. Mortality rates in androgenetic groups were high especially during the first 6 months. In all, 114 androgenetic individuals (0.9%) survived 2 years. Cryopreservation of spermatozoa generally did not affect androgenesis efficiency significantly, however, this effect was significantly dependent on the method of ploidization shock and on the duration of treatment. Significant interactions were revealed between the irradiation dose and the magnitude of pressure applied, and between the treatment of sperm and duration of pressure shock. Individual variability of spermatozoa donors significantly affected androgenesis efficiency regardless of their genetic (outbred or inbred) origin. Genetic source of the oocytes, contrary to spermatozoa, proved to be an important factor. Following findings of other researchers that androgenesis using cryopreserved spermatozoa is possible, we demonstrated that viable stock could be successfully established from cryopreserved nuclear genome information. Complex statistical analysis of previously developed procedures resulted in information-rich data regarding factorial interactions helpful for developing protocols in genome-restoration programs.

Induction of androgenesisin vitro in various genetic forms ofSecale cereale

Six thousand anthers ofSecale cereale cv. Dańkowskie Zlote and inbred lines L214 L215 and L258c/5, in the uninuclear microspore were cultured over a period of three months on Murashige and Skoog nutrient medium supplemented with IAA (1–2μg1−1), kinetin (0.2 to (1.0μg1−1) and 2,4-D (0.5–2.0μg1−1). First divisions of microspore were observed after 7 days. In the course of 10 weeks, 4 albino tic embryos at the cotyledon stage were observed that died away in the course of further culture. The course of androgenesis was regular in inbred lines and irregular in rye cv. Dańkowskie Ziote. The efficiency of androgenesis and the amount of observed globular structures in anthers were also dependent on the genetic potency of the material. Inbred lines did not show any greater viability of embryos.

The efficiency of androgenesis in vitro in anther culture of soft wheat winter varieties and their different generations hybrids

Aim. To estimate the level of in vitro haploproduction androgenic ability of different generations populations (F1, F2) soft winter wheat hybrids of the same combination to maximize the use of biotechnology cereals. Methods. Obtaining of bread wheat double haploid lines by anther culture in vitro. The statistical methods. Results. The influence different generation of wheat hybrids on the processes of induction and regeneration in anther culture of winter bread wheat were studied. The 21 green plants-regenerants were received. Conclusions. The using of anthers of the second generation simple hybrids as donor material for the effective technology creation of doubled haploid of bread winter wheat was shown.Keywords: wheat, anther culture in vitro, callus, regeneration, generation simple hybrids.