ABSTRACT Nidularium procerum and Nidularium innocentii (Bromeliaceae) were cultivated in vitro on media supplemented with different sources and levels of GA3 (gibberellic acid). These sources were the commercial powder (analytical degree) and fermented extract obtained by Fusarium moniliforme via solid state fermentation. The in vitro elongation and rooting of these plants were evaluated after 50 days of cultivation. The GA3 present in the fermented extract possess the same effect of purified GA3 (analytical degree) for the increase of the height of aerial part of shoots of N. innocentii, but not for the N. procerum being the GA3 fermented extract in a lesser degree. The GA3 fermented extract influences negatively the rooting in N. innocentii, while GA3 analytical degree practically does not interfere in the rooting. On the other hand, in N. procerum, both the GA3 sources reduce the root number and do not interfere in rooting percentage. GA3 crude fermented extract is an alternative to reduce costs, however, its results can vary depending on the species and parameter evaluated. The fermented extract was stored at temperature during 260 days and its shelf life presented a suitable stability, maintaining 92% of its initial GA3 amount.

The aim of this work was to study the influence of sucrose and glucose, amino acids and BAP (6-Benzylaminopurine) levels on in vitro shoot regeneration of fox grape cv. Bordô and grapevine cv. Chardonnay. The nodal segments from micropropagated material were used as explants and half-strength MS medium as the basal medium. Sucrose and glucose at 15, 30 and 45 g.L-1 were tested as a carbon source and the supplementation of adenine, asparagine, alanine, glycine, cysteine, glutamine, arginine was tested at 40 g.L-1. The BAP levels (1 and 5 μM) in solid and double-phase media were evaluated and compared with a control medium without BAP. Bordô had best in vitro growth than Chardonnay. Sucrose was a better carbohydrate source than glucose for both the cultivars. Bordô and Chardonnay had different amino acid preferences for some parameters. In conclusion, for in vitro shoot regeneration from the nodal segments, culture on solid medium with 5 μM BAP, 15 g.L-1 sucrose for Bordô and 45 g.L-1 sucrose for Chardonnay showed better results. Similarly, the supplementation of 40 g.L-1 arginine for Bordô and 40 g.L-1 arginine or glycine for Chardonnay showed better results.

O tempo ideal de permanência de propágulos vegetativos (miniestacas) no interior da casa de vegetação para a rizogênese é possível de ser determinado matematicamente, o que pode otimizar as instalações do viveiro. O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a dinâmica de enraizamento de miniestacas de três clones de Eucalyptus benthamii x Eucalyptus dunnii. Brotações dos clones H19, H12 e H20 foram coletadas de minicepas plantadas em canaletão com areia e cultivadas sob sistema semi-hidropônico. A região basal da miniestaca foi imersa em solução de 2.000 mg L-1 de ácido indolbutírico (AIB) por 10 segundos. A porcentagem de enraizamento de miniestacas, o comprimento total de raízes e a taxa de enraizamento por miniestaca foram avaliados a cada sete dias (0 - instante da estaquia, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49 e 56 dias). Foram utilizadas as regressões logística e exponencial para a modelagem matemática da velocidade dos processos rizogênicos. O modelo logístico teve o melhor ajuste para o percentual de enraizamento, e o modelo exponencial para o comprimento total do sistema radicular. Os clones apresentaram diferentes velocidades de enraizamento. O tempo ideal de permanência das miniestacas dentro da casa de vegetação para o enraizamento está entre 35 a 42 dias, podendo variar em função do material genético.

It is possible to determine the optimum time for permanence of vegetative propagules (mini-cuttings) inside a greenhouse for rooting, and this value can be used to optimize the structure of the nursery. The aim of this study was to determine the dynamics of adventitious rooting in mini-cuttings of three clones of Eucalyptus benthamii x Eucalyptus dunnii. Sprouts of H12, H19 and H20 clones were collected from mini-stumps that were planted in gutters containing sand and grown in a semi-hydroponic system. The basal region of the mini-cuttings was immersed in 2,000 mg L-1 indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) solution for 10 seconds. The rooting percentage of the mini-cuttings, the total length of the root system and the rooting rate per mini-cutting were also evaluated at 0 (time of planting), 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49 and 56 days. We used logistic and exponential regression to mathematically model the speed of rhizogenesis. The rooting percentage was best represented as a logistic model, and the total length of the root system was best represented as an exponential model. The clones had different speeds of adventitious rooting. The optimum time for permanence of the mini-cuttings inside the greenhouse for rooting was between 35 and 42 days, and varied depending on the genetic material.

Objetivou-se, neste trabalho, estudar a indução da organogênese em segmentos foliares e internódios de videira cv. Merlot, utilizando diferentes tipos e concentrações de citocininas. O meio de cultura usado foi o MS com redução da metade dos sais e vitaminas, suplementado com 1 µM de ácido naftalenoacético (ANA). Os tratamentos consistiram das concentrações de 2,5; 5,0 ou 10 µM de 6-benzilaminopurina (BAP) ou 1-fenil-3-(1,2,3,-tiadiazol-5-il) uréia (TDZ). Foram avaliados o porcentual de formação de gemas, calos, oxidação e raízes, além do número de raízes e gemas. Aos 60 dias de cultivo in vitro foi observado que concentrações de 2,5-10 µM de BAP e TDZ permitem que segmentos foliares oxidem e não induzam à oxidação nos internódios. O nível de 5 µM de TDZ favore o maior porcentual de formação de gemas em internódios e segmentos foliares não apresentam capacidade para formar gemas nos níveis de 2,5-10 µM de BAP ou TDZ. O uso de BAP nas concentrações de 2,5 e 5 µM favorece altos porcentuais de enraizamento em internódios. O uso de TDZ no nível de 2,5 µM promove elevada taxa de formação de calos em internódios. Os internódios apresentaram maior capacidade organogênica do que os segmentos foliares.

The objective of this work was study the induction of organogenesis on leaf segments and internodes of grapevine cv. Merlot using different types and concentrations of cytokinins. MS half strength culture medium supplemented with 1 µM naftalenoacetic acid (NAA) was used. The treatments consisted of the concentrations of 2.5; 5.0 or 10 µM 6-benzilaminopurine (BAP) or thydiazuron (TDZ). The percentage of buds, callus, oxidation and roots as well as the number of roots and buds were evaluated. After 60 days of in vitro culture it was observed that the concentrations of 2.5-10 µM BAP or TDZ oxidize leaf segments and do not induce oxidation in the internodes. The level of 5 µM TDZ promote the largest formation of buds from internodes and leaf segments do not have capacity to form buds at the levels of 2,5-10 µM BAP or TDZ. The use of BAP at the concentrations of 2.5 and 5 µM promote high rooting percentage of internodes. TDZ at the level of 2.5 µM promotes high rate of callus formation in internodes. Internodes presented larger organogenic capacity than leaf segments.

O objetivo foi desenvolver um protocolo de germinação e propagação in vitro de porongo (Lagenaria siceraria). Foram conduzidos experimentos de desinfestação e germinação de sementes inteiras e sem tegumento. O meio MS suplementado de 30g L-1 de sacarose foi utilizado para a propagação de explantes cotiledonares, ápices caulinares e segmentos nodais. Sementes inteiras de porongo somente germinaram sobre papel germitest. Sementes sem tegumento, desinfestadas pela imersão em álcool 70% por 1min. e em solução de 3 a 4% de hipoclorito de sódio por 10min, germinaram em meio de cultura contendo água destilada e 30g L-1 de sacarose, possibilitando o estabelecimento in vitro plântulas de porongo. Explantes cotiledonares produzem brotações adventícias, e ápices caulinares e segmentos nodais crescem e enraízam em meio MS, sem a adição de reguladores de crescimento. A organogênese direta a partir de explantes cotiledonares associada à regeneração de ápices caulinares e segmentos nodais facilita a propagação in vitro do porongo, o que oferece uma excelente oportunidade para explorar a cultura de tecidos, entre outras aplicações, como ferramenta auxiliar no melhoramento genético desta espécie.

The objective was to develop a protocol of 'in vitro' germination and propagation of bottlegourd (Lagenaria siceraria). Experiments of 'in vitro' disinfestation and germination were carried out with intact seeds and seeds without tegument. Cotyledonary explants, apical and nodal segments were propagated in MS medium, supplemented with 30g L-1 of sucrose. Bottlegourd intact seeds only germinated on germitest paper. Seeds without tegument, disinfected in alcohol 70% for 1min. and sodium hypochlorite (3 to 4%) for 10min., geminated in a culture medium of distilled water and 30g L-1 of sucrose, making possible the 'in vitro' establishment of bottlegourd seedlings. Cotyledonary explants produce adventitious shoots and apical and nodal segments grow and root in MS medium without growth regulators. Direct organogenesis of cotyledonary explants and regeneration of apical and nodal segments make easy bottlegourd 'in vitro' propagation and offer a good opportunity to use tissue culture as a complementary tool for breeding and genetics or other applications.

Os objetivos foram induzir a organogênese direta de explantes cotiledonares de mogango e estudar a regeneração de plântulas completas a partir das brotações adventícias. Foram utilizados cotilédones como explantes, originados das plântulas de mogango com 20 dias após a semeadura. O meio basal utilizado foi o MS (MURASHIGE & SKOOG, 1962) suplementado com 30g L-1 de sacarose e 7g L-1 de agar. Foram testadas as concentrações de 6-benzilaminopurina (BAP) de 0; 0,5; 1,0 e 2,0mg L-1. Explantes de ápices caulinares e segmentos nodais de brotações adventícias foram então cultivados em meio MS suplementado com 30g L-1 de sacarose e 7g L-1 de agar. Maiores concentrações de BAP no meio MS promoveram um aumento da percentagem de explantes cotiledonares com brotações adventícias e uma redução da percentagem de enraizamento. Explantes de segmentos nodais e ápices caulinares oriundos de brotações adventícias cresceram e enraizaram em meio MS sem reguladores de crescimento. Altas percentagens de enraizamento dependem do tamanho dos explantes utilizados.

The objectives were to induce direct organogenesis of squash cotyledons and to study the regeneration of complete plantlets from adventitious shoot. Cotyledon explants of 20-day seedlings were cultured in MS (MURASHIGE & SKOOG, 1962) medium supplemented with 30g L-1 of sucrose and 7g L-1 of agar. The 6-benzilaminopurina (BAP) concentrations of 0, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0mg L-1 were tested. Apical and nodal explants from adventitious shoots were transferred to MS medium supplemented with 30g L-1 of sucrose and 7g L-1 of agar. Increasing BAP concentrations in the MS medium enhance the percentage of adventitious shoot and reduce the percentage of root organogenesis of squash cotyledon explants. Apical and nodal explants from adventitious shoot regenerated plantlets with roots in MS medium without growth regulators. High percentage of plantlet rooting depends upon the size of the explants.