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Table 4 Results of the decontamination and growth reaction of different kinds of R. illyricus explants on media with different compositions of plant growth regulators

From: Long-term organogenic callus cultivation of Ranunculus illyricus L.: a blueprint for sustainable ex situ conservation of the species in urban greenery

Type of explant

Auxins

(mg L− 1)

Cytokinins

(mg L− 1)

% of explants disinfected per isolated explants

% of callusing or growing* explants

Apical buds

NAA 3.2

Kinetin 5.0

100**

100

NAA 2.5

BAP 2.5

75**

100

Percentage of disinfection

87.5%

 

Leaf

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 3.0

50

0

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 5.0

82

50

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 8.0

90

80

NAA 5.0

BAP 5.0

100

28

NAA 2.5

BAP 2.5

100

0

Percentage of disinfection

84%

 

Petioles

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 5.0

50

50

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 8.0

100

100

NAA 5.0

BAP 5.0

83

33

NAA 2.5

BAP 2.5

67

50

Percentage of disinfection

75%

 

Stolons

Picloram 8.0

-

80

80

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 3.0

85

54

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 5.0

86

86

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 8.0

71

71

2,4-D 4.0

Kinetin 8.0

73

36

NAA 5.0

BAP 5.0

100

0

NAA 2.5

BAP 2.5

100

0

Percentage of disinfection

85%

 

Flower receptacle

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 5.0

100

0

Picloram 5.0

Kinetin 8.0

100

0

Percentage of disinfection

100%

 

Tubers

2,4-D 4.0

Kinetin 8.0

100

0

Percentage of disinfection

100%

 
  1. *Growth refers to the apical buds, ** internal bacteria that gradually became visible in the following 2–3 subcultures