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CRYOLETTERS
卷 43, 期 1, 页码 58-65出版社
CRYO LETTERS
DOI: 10.54680/fr22110110812
关键词
anthraquinones; Calophyllum antillanum; cryopreservation; ex situ conservation; genetic resources
资金
- Bioplant Centre, University of Ciego de Avila (Cuba)
- Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabi (UNESUM, Ecuador)
- Agricultural Research Council (South Africa)
- Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (Spain)
This study aimed to determine appropriate methods for cryopreservation and maintaining secondary compound production in Calophyllum seeds. The results showed that cryopreserved seeds experienced delayed germination and seedling emergence, but there were no significant differences in plant growth and compound levels compared to control seeds in later stages of growth.
BACKGROUND: Trees within the Calophyllum genus are multi-use trees that produce valuable wood, phytochemicals with a range of biological activities, and seed oil as a source of biodiesel. As a consequence of climate change, there is a need to develop strategies to preserve valuable plant genetic resources. Cryopreservation represents the most suitable option for the long-term storage of germplasm with minimal space and maintenance requirements. OBJECTIVE: To determine appropriate methods to cryopreserve seeds of Calophyllum antillanum and maintain secondary compound production. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seeds at a moisture content of 6% were used to evaluate two treatments: seeds immersed in liquid nitrogen and control seeds. Biosynthetic pathway efficiency was assessed post-cryo by determining anthraquinone contents in roots, stems and leaves following 30 and 75 d of seedling growth. RESULTS: The results indicated that exposure to liquid nitrogen delayed germination and seedling emergence for a period of up to 45 d after seed sowing. By 60 d of cultivation, no significant differences in plant growth were observed for cryostored and control seeds. The levels of anthraquinones, which were also measured in seeds and seedlings, were lower in plants regenerated from cryostored seeds following 30 d of growth, but there were no differences in roots and stems by 75 d of growth. Furthermore, the difference in leaf anthraquinone levels for cryopreserved and control seeds at 75 d was much smaller than at 30 d. CONCLUSION: The low initial anthraquinone levels in emerging seedlings correlated with the initial slow growth of cryopreserved seeds.
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