Effect of auxin types on in vitro and ex vitro rooting and acclimatization of grapevine as influenced by substrates
Title | Effect of auxin types on in vitro and ex vitro rooting and acclimatization of grapevine as influenced by substrates |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2007 |
Authors | Barreto, MS, Nookaraju, A |
Journal | Indian Journal of Horticulture |
Volume | 64 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 5-11 |
Date Published | MAR |
Type of Article | Article |
ISSN | 0972-8538 |
Keywords | auxin 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 |