Boron and Cytokinin Combinations Modulate Shoot Tip Necrosis and Improve Subculture Efficiency in Grapevine Micropropagation

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 3, 743 - 751, 27.09.2025

Kevser Yazar

https://doi.org/10.31015/2025.3.12

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effects of different combinations of BAP (6-Benzylaminopurine) and boric acid (H₃BO₃) on the morphological development during the initial and first subculture stages of the Ekşi Kara grape cultivar under in vitro conditions. The evaluated parameters included shoot formation rate, number of shoots per explant, shoot length, fresh shoot weight, leaf area, number of nodes, and shoot tip necrosis. The findings indicated that BAP applications had notable effects particularly on shoot formation, shoot length, and fresh shoot weight. The highest fresh shoot weight (2.934 g) was obtained from the combination of 1.0 mg/L BAP and 1.18 mg/L boric acid, which also led to the formation of multiple shoots (6 shoots per explant). PCA analysis revealed a strong association between this treatment and the parameters representing shoot development. While boric acid alone had limited influence, its effectiveness increased when combined with appropriate BAP doses. The results suggest that specific combinations of plant growth regulators and micronutrients may enhance morphological development during the in vitro propagation process.

Keywords

In vitro culture , BAP , Boric acid , Micropropagation , Shoot development , Morphological parameters

Ethical Statement

This study did not involve any human participants or animals. All experimental procedures involving plant material were carried out in accordance with institutional, national, and international guidelines. The plant material used is not protected or endangered, and no special permissions were required for its collection or use.

Supporting Institution

This study did not receive any external funding. However, the author gratefully acknowledges the laboratory and research facilities provided by Selçuk University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture.

Thanks

The author would like to thank Selçuk University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture for providing the laboratory infrastructure and technical support during the study.

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