The effects of growth regulators on regeneration of Smyrnium cordifolium Boiss under in vitro conditions

Avondol (Smyrnium cordifolium) is one of the most valuable medicinal plants and its use has a long history in the world. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of growth regulators on the regeneration of various organs of the avondol in in vitro conditions. This study was conducted in tissue culture laboratory of Research Center of Agricultural and Natural Resources of Kermanshah as a factorial experiment in a completely randomized design with 3 replications. Factors of explant (leaf and stem) plant growth regulators of 2,4-D (0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 mg/l) and BA (0, 0.25, 0.5 and 1, mg/l) were examined. Six weeks after planting, callus color, callus formation rate, percentage of callus regeneration, callus diameter and callus fresh weight were recorded. The results showed that the highest callus formation rate in 2 mg/l 2,4-D alone, the highest percentage of callus formation of explants in 1 and 2 mg/l 2,4-D alone was obtained in stem explants. The highest callus diameter in the treatment of 2 mg/l 2,4-D alone and the highest weight in 1 and 2 mg/l 2,4-D alone and 2 mg/l 2,4-D with 0.25 mg/l BAwas obtained.In order to direct regeneration, same calli were cultured on growth regulators BA (0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg/l) and IBA (0, 0.25, 0.5 mg/l) in MS medium with 3 replications. Six weeks after replanting the calli grew and did not regenerate. The results of the second experiment showed that the highest callus formation rate and callus diameter were obtained in combination of 0.5 mg/l BA alone. The highest percentage of callus formation was observed in two hormonal compounds: 0.5 mg/l BA alone and 1 mg/l BA with 0.25 mg/l IBA. The highest callus weight was obtained in 1 mg/l BA alone.