Micropropagation of sweet acacia (Vachellia farnesiana), an underutilized ornamental tree

Xu, JianJian; Wilson, Sandra B.; Vendrame, Wagner A.; Beleski, David G.

doi:10.1007/s11627-022-10317-1

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“…Cutting propagation is possible but with low rooting responses. This species can be easily micropropagated using multiplication medium with 6-benzylaminopurine (BA) and rooting media with IBA and NAA resulting in a 150-d production cycle (Xu et al 2023).…”

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“…In addition, roots were counted, and the two longest roots were measured to determine overall rooting performance. In addition to seed and cutting propagation, for native species with high ornamental value (and potential demand) that may require year-round propagation, micropropagation has been explored to produce uniform plants in large quantities (Valero-Aracama et al 2008;Xu et al 2023). Following doner plant selection (stage 0), explant tissue, such as seeds, immature flower buds, nodal stem explants, and/or leaves, was tested for establishment (stage I) where explants were surface sterilized before placement on full-or halfstrength MS media (Murashige and Skoog 1962) containing 0.1 g•L À1 of inositol, 30 g•L À1 sucrose, 7 g•L À1 agar (and no hormones), with an adjusted pH of 5.6 to 5.8.…”

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“…Following doner plant selection (stage 0), explant tissue, such as seeds, immature flower buds, nodal stem explants, and/or leaves, was tested for establishment (stage I) where explants were surface sterilized before placement on full-or halfstrength MS media (Murashige and Skoog 1962) containing 0.1 g•L À1 of inositol, 30 g•L À1 sucrose, 7 g•L À1 agar (and no hormones), with an adjusted pH of 5.6 to 5.8. Following the establishment stage, a combination of media types and growth regulators were tested to achieve maximum shoot multiplication (stage II) using different concentrations of 6-benzylaminopurine (BA) as described by Xu et al (2023). After 30 d or more, representative samples of shoot clusters were destructively harvested, and data were collected to determine the best cytokinin treatment effects on shoot number and shoot length per explant.…”

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“…), sweet acacia (Vachellia farnesiana), and gopher apple (Geobalanus oblongifolius) as examples. Propagation practices of these species have been explored to optimize production of natives by seed(Heather et al 2010), cuttings (Thetford et al 2012, and tissue culture(Xu et al 2023). Likewise, studies have been used to evaluate natives for their optimal container media(Smith et al 2014) and landscape performance in multiple trial locations(Thetford et al 2018).…”

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Ornamental Invasive Plants in Florida with Research-founded Alternatives

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2023

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The ornamental horticulture industry has long been significant in its vast economic contributions to the US agricultural sector, with Florida ranking second in nursery and greenhouse plant sales. A small proportion of introduced plants eventually escape cultivation and become invasive, leaving fragile ecosystems at risk. In response, a series of propagation and production research studies have been conducted over the years to 1) evaluate the female sterility and landscape performance of cultivars and/or hybrids of ornamental invasives, and 2) develop reliable propagation systems of novel or underused natives having ornamental and ecological value. Attractive, fruitless selections of popular species such as butterfly bush (Buddleja sp.), heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica), Mexican petunia (Ruellia simplex), lantana (Lantana strigocamara), trailing lantana (Lantana montevidensis), privet (Ligustrum sp.), maiden silvergrass (Miscanthus sp.), and fountain grass (Pennisetum sp.) have been identified as suitable non-native alternatives to the invasive or potentially invasive resident species (wild type). Simultaneously, researchers have taken a closer look at native plant alternatives that may offer similar aesthetic traits as invasive plants, while bringing added biodiversity and function for more ecologically friendly landscapes and gardens. As such, successful multisite trialing and/or propagation systems have been developed for a number of species native to Florida, such as squareflower (Paronychia erecta), coastalplain honeycombhead (Balduina angustifolia), wireweeds (Polygonella sp.), blue porterweed (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis), wild coffees (Psychotria sp.), sweet acacia (Vachellia farnesiana), and wild lime (Zanthoxylum fagara). With pronounced marketing and consumer education, it is hopeful that together sterile cultivars and native species will ultimately replace wild-type forms of commercially available ornamental invasives. This paper summarizes the current status of ornamental invasives in Florida and the role of native species and sterile non-native cultivars.

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