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ArticlePeerJ2021

The effects of genotypes and media composition on callogenesis, regeneration and cell suspension culture of chamomile (

Aqeel Ahmad, Muhammad Tahir Ul Qamar, Almeera Shoukat, Mehtab Muhammad Aslam, Mohsin Tariq, Mansor Hakiman, Faiz Ahmad Joyia

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Article in PeerJ, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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7 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.

Aqeel AhmadFaculty of Life Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad Tahir Ul QamarState Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bio resources, College of Life Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
Almeera ShoukatFaculty of Life Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Mehtab Muhammad AslamCenter for Plant Water-Use and Nutrition Regulation, College of Life Sciences, Joint International Research Laboratory of Water and Nutrient in Cops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.
Mohsin TariqDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Mansor HakimanDepartment of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
Faiz Ahmad JoyiaCentre of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
University of Central Punjab · PKFujian Agriculture and Forestry University · CNGovernment College University, Faisalabad · PKState Key Laboratory For Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-BioresourcesUniversiti Putra Malaysia · MYUniversity of Agriculture Faisalabad · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChamomile is an important herb being used widely for medicinal purposes. Its multitherapeutic, cosmetic, and nutritional values have been established through years of traditional and scientific use and research. Increased use of medicinal plants necessitates rational use as well as sustainable production of such genetic resources. Plant in vitro micro-propagation poses unique opportunities for sustainable production of medicinal herbs, their regrowth and conservation. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of different explants, plant growth regulators (PGRs) combinations and media type on callogenesis, in vitro regeneration and cell suspension of six chamomile genotypes to enhance its sustainable production.

methodsThe shoot, lateral sprout, and leaf derived explants of six chamomile genotypes including Isfahan, Shiraz, Kazeron, Goral, Sharokashari and Presso were used for direct and indirect regeneration. For indirect regeneration various doses of NAA and kinetin were used to induce calli which were cultured on MS media containing PGRs for direct and indirect regeneration. Later, cell suspension was established and morphological characterization of CrO RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Our findings revealed that the highest callus percentage and callus volume were observed from lateral sprouts and shoots of genotype Isfahan on MS medium containing 1 mg/L NAA and 1 mg/L kinetin. The in vitro regeneration was found to be genotype dependent while 77% and 77.5% was the highest percentage for indirect and direct regeneration, respectively. Additionally, the maximum shoot number (two shoots/explant) and shoot length (2.22 cm) were also observed in Isfahan genotype. Cell suspension culture showed the highest fresh weight (18.59 g) and dry weight (1.707 g) with 0.75 g inoculum of the callus derived from lateral sprouts cultured on MS medium. Microscopy of CrO

conclusionThe callogenesis, organogenesis, and cell suspension culture of chamomile may be genotype dependent. Hence, optimization of media ingredients and culture conditions is of utmost importance for devising tissue culture based conservation strategy of any chamomile genotype and secondary metabolite production.

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Callus inductionCell suspensionChamomileDirect and indirect regeneration

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PMCPMC8158175
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