Effect of auxin types on in vitro and ex vitro rooting and acclimatization of grapevine as influenced by substrates

TitleEffect of auxin types on in vitro and ex vitro rooting and acclimatization of grapevine as influenced by substrates
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsBarreto, MS, Nookaraju, A
JournalIndian Journal of Horticulture
Volume64
Issue1
Pagination5-11
Date PublishedMAR
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN0972-8538
Keywordsauxin pulse, coco-peat, grape, micropropagation, plantlet survival
Abstract

Transferring micropropagated plantlets from in vitro to in vivo conditions is a critical step because plantlets have under-developed cuticle and stomata which result in wilting due to low humidity, fungal attack and bleaching in high light intensities. The resumption of terminal growth indicates successful establishment which is a change from mixotrophy to autotrophy. The survival of Vitis vinifera cvs. 2A-Clone and Red Globe plantlets rooted in vitro was 86.66 and 83.33%, respectively and the established plants showed a well-defined root system. Plantlets rooted in vivo by auxin pulse were easier to transfer and acclimatize with a survival percentage of 96.66 and 79.92 for 2A-Clone and Red Globe, respectively but the rooting was of fibrous type with few main roots and less number of root hairs. Coco-peat in combination with sand and soil was better for quick acclimatization and establishment (97.5 and 95% survival for 2A-Clone and Red Globe respectively) of the micropropagated plantlets.

Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Indian
Impact Factor (IF)0.129
Divison category: 
Biochemical Sciences