Table 4 Effect of plant growth regulators on hypocotyl callus induction and differentiation.

From: Establishment of an efficient regeneration system of ‘ZiKui’ tea with hypocotyl as explants

Processing condition

Inoculated number

Callus induction rate (%)

Callus number

Induction rate of bud differentiation (%)

Number of differentiated buds

Callus growth status

WPM + 2.00 mg/L 6-BA + 0.10 mg/L NAA

90

95.19 ± 0.64a

86

20.74 ± 0.64a

19

Green, compact structure, many adventitious buds

WPM + 2.00 mg/L 6-BA + 0.30 mg/L NAA

90

96.30 ± 1.70a

87

15.93 ± 1.70c

14

Green, compact structure, few adventitious buds

WPM + 2.00 mg/L 6-BA + 0.10 mg/L IBA

90

91.85 ± 1.28b

83

19.03 ± 1.11ab

17

Yellow-green, covering the surface of the cotyl, compact structure, few adventitious buds

WPM + 2.00 mg/L 6-BA + 0.30 mg/L IBA

90

97.04 ± 1.70a

88

18.15 ± 1.70b

16

Yellow-green, covering the surface of the cotyl, compact structure, few adventitious buds

WPM + 2.00 mg/L 6-BA + 0.10 mg/L 2, 4-D

90

90.00 ± 1.11bc

81

15.56 ± 1.11c

14

White and light green, covering the cotyl indicates a loose structure with few adventitious buds

WPM + 2.00 mg/L 6-BA + 0.30 mg/L 2, 4-D

90

88.89 ± 2.22c

80

8.52 ± 0.64d

6

White and light green, covering the cotyl indicates a loose structure with few adventitious buds