Effect of In Vitro Nitrogen Nutrition to Phalaenopsis deliciosa Seedling Growth

In a continuous effort to conserve Phalaenopsis species, the optimization of a previously designed defined medium was carried out to understand the effect of in vitro nitrogen nutrition on Phalaenopsis deliciosa Rchb.f. In order not to alter the nutrient balance, macronutrient level instead of s...

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Main Authors: Choong, Chieh Wean, Lim, Chin Hao, Xiong, Zherui, Choong, Siew Mee
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author Choong, Chieh Wean
Lim, Chin Hao
Xiong, Zherui
Choong, Siew Mee
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Lim, Chin Hao
Xiong, Zherui
Choong, Siew Mee
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description In a continuous effort to conserve Phalaenopsis species, the optimization of a previously designed defined medium was carried out to understand the effect of in vitro nitrogen nutrition on Phalaenopsis deliciosa Rchb.f. In order not to alter the nutrient balance, macronutrient level instead of solely Nitrogen (N) was adjusted. Seedlings were obtained from in vitro germination and randomly inoculated on media with various macronutrient levels (0.3×, 0.5×, 1×, 2× and 3×). Maximum shoot yield was observed at 2× macronutrient level. However, the best macronutrient level, which was 1× macronutrient level, resulted in the maximum root and seedling yield. This macronutrient level was applied on the subsequent experiment where seedlings were inoculated on media with various nitratenitrogen (NO3-N) to ammonium-nitrogen (NH4-N) ratios. Seedling yield was the highest at NO3-N/NH4-N ratio of 2.0 while Root to Shoot ratio (R/S) was the highest at NO3-N/NH4-N ratio of 5.0. NO3-N/NH4-N ratio significantly affected Water Content (WC) of seedlings and the response to NO3-N/NH4-N ratio was similar to R/S, correlating better root development to higher WC. By altering NO3-N/NH4-N ratio, plant quality in terms of yield and organ development could be encouraged.
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spelling intimal-6402016-12-07T08:27:39Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/640/ Effect of In Vitro Nitrogen Nutrition to Phalaenopsis deliciosa Seedling Growth Choong, Chieh Wean Lim, Chin Hao Xiong, Zherui Choong, Siew Mee TP Chemical technology In a continuous effort to conserve Phalaenopsis species, the optimization of a previously designed defined medium was carried out to understand the effect of in vitro nitrogen nutrition on Phalaenopsis deliciosa Rchb.f. In order not to alter the nutrient balance, macronutrient level instead of solely Nitrogen (N) was adjusted. Seedlings were obtained from in vitro germination and randomly inoculated on media with various macronutrient levels (0.3×, 0.5×, 1×, 2× and 3×). Maximum shoot yield was observed at 2× macronutrient level. However, the best macronutrient level, which was 1× macronutrient level, resulted in the maximum root and seedling yield. This macronutrient level was applied on the subsequent experiment where seedlings were inoculated on media with various nitratenitrogen (NO3-N) to ammonium-nitrogen (NH4-N) ratios. Seedling yield was the highest at NO3-N/NH4-N ratio of 2.0 while Root to Shoot ratio (R/S) was the highest at NO3-N/NH4-N ratio of 5.0. NO3-N/NH4-N ratio significantly affected Water Content (WC) of seedlings and the response to NO3-N/NH4-N ratio was similar to R/S, correlating better root development to higher WC. By altering NO3-N/NH4-N ratio, plant quality in terms of yield and organ development could be encouraged. Science Publications 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/640/1/Effect%20of%20In%20Vitro%20Nitrogen%20Nutrition%20to%20Phalaenopsis%20deliciosa.pdf Choong, Chieh Wean and Lim, Chin Hao and Xiong, Zherui and Choong, Siew Mee (2015) Effect of In Vitro Nitrogen Nutrition to Phalaenopsis deliciosa Seedling Growth. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, 16 (1). pp. 17-25. ISSN 1608-4217 http://thescipub.com/abstract/10.3844/ojbsci.2016.17.25
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Choong, Chieh Wean
Lim, Chin Hao
Xiong, Zherui
Choong, Siew Mee
Effect of In Vitro Nitrogen Nutrition to Phalaenopsis deliciosa Seedling Growth
title Effect of In Vitro Nitrogen Nutrition to Phalaenopsis deliciosa Seedling Growth
title_full Effect of In Vitro Nitrogen Nutrition to Phalaenopsis deliciosa Seedling Growth
title_fullStr Effect of In Vitro Nitrogen Nutrition to Phalaenopsis deliciosa Seedling Growth
title_full_unstemmed Effect of In Vitro Nitrogen Nutrition to Phalaenopsis deliciosa Seedling Growth
title_short Effect of In Vitro Nitrogen Nutrition to Phalaenopsis deliciosa Seedling Growth
title_sort effect of in vitro nitrogen nutrition to phalaenopsis deliciosa seedling growth
topic TP Chemical technology
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http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/640/1/Effect%20of%20In%20Vitro%20Nitrogen%20Nutrition%20to%20Phalaenopsis%20deliciosa.pdf