Autopolyploidization and in vitro regeneration of three highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) cultivars from leaves and microstems
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Jarpa-Tauler, Gabriela
Martínez-Barradas, Vera
Romero-Romero, Jesús Lucina
Arce-Johnson, Patricio
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Abstract: Blueberries are a fruit with an increasing global demand due to their phytochemical and bioactive compounds content. They are promoted worldwide because of their health benefits. For optimal growth and productivity, blueberry crops need acidic soil pH, specific chilling hours, and an adequate atmospheric temperature. This delicate production equilibrium is under severe threat from climate change, potentially leading to reduced yields and increased cultivation costs unless new cultivars are developed for each edafoclimatic zone. Therefore, considering varietal replacements with more productive cultivars offering higher quality and better adaptability to local conditions is imperative. In this study, we employ polyploidization and in vitro tissue culture to promote variability and lay the foundation for new cultivar development. We report the successful induction of octoploids in three blueberry cultivars, namely ‘Biloxi’, ‘Legacy’, and ‘Duke’, through whole-genome duplication. Leaves and microstem explants were exposed to 0.1% colchicine for 24 and 48 hours in in vitro culture. After analyzing the polyploid level of 160 regenerated shoots using DNA flow cytometry, we obtained a total of 18 mutants, consisting of 8 mixoploids and 10 octoploids. The number of chloroplasts in the stomata was analyzed by fluorescence microscopy, revealing the duplication of these organelles in the induced octoploid plants. To our knowledge, this represents the first successful induction of octoploids in three blueberry cultivars -‘Biloxi,’ ‘Legacy,’ and ‘Duke’- achieved by exposing leaves and microstem explants to colchicine in in vitro culture. This technique holds promise as a valuable tool for the development of improved blueberry cultivars. Key message: This study presents the first successful induction of octoploids of three blueberry cultivars ‘Biloxi’, ‘Legacy’, and ‘Duke’ by inducing polyploidization exposing leaves and microstems explants to colchicine in in vitro culture. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V. 2024.
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