Micropropagation of plants of the genus Actinidia Lindl.

Purpose. Analysis of plant micropropagation technologies for the creation of viable interspecific hybrids and varieties of Actinidia Lindl. Methods. General scientific – hypothesis, experiment, observation, analysis, synthesis method for drawing conclusions. Results. The introduction of in vitro technologies is now becoming the dominant commercial method of large-scale and rapid production of seedlings with stable inheritance of variety traits, high multiplication rate, preservation of economically valuable traits in the absence of production seasonality and time constraints. In addition to reproduction, the breeding process is also accelerated, including mutagenesis and hybridization. It is important to obtain not only a sterile explant, but also a morphogenically active one, that is, a plant that takes roots and subsequently regenerates in vitro. The best in terms of decontamination efficiency is the method of treatment with hypochlorite and the addition of PPM biocide to the nutrient medium, but under these conditions, the lowest survival of explants in all samples was noted. The efficiency of introduction into aseptic culture at the first stage of micropropagation is also affected by the biological characteristics of the primary explants. In studies with nutrient media for A. arguta, it was found that of the elements of mineral nutrition, only 11 ions are necessary for life: five macro- (N, K, P, Mg, S) and six microelements (Cl, Fe, B, Mo, Na, I). Plants in vitro have a lower dry matter content and a greater amount of moisture, including free moisture, which is quickly lost when the water balance is disturbed. Conclusions. The abi­lity to regenerate is more pronounced in the species A. chinensis and A. deliciosa, and to a lesser extent in A. arguta. For A. chinensis, the use of hydroponic technology for the adaptation of regenerants at the ex vitro stage is effective.