Rapid and efficient leaf regeneration propagation system for Euonymus bungeanus

Rapid propagation of plants by tissue culture is of great significance for large-scale production, molecular genetics research, and breeding. Currently, a rapid and high-efficient tissue culture protocol for Euonymus bungeanus is needed. To develop a propagation system for this species, we established a new regeneration system from leaves. Callus formation was induced on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 0.5 mg dm-3 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BA) and 0.5 mg dm-3 α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and the induction rate almost reached 100 % under red radiation within 21 d. The medium for proliferation of adventitious buds comprised of MS medium with 1.0 mg dm-3 6-BA and 0.5 mg dm-3 NAA, and the induction rate within 20 d nearly reached 100 %. When, the adventitious buds were transferred to the rooting medium containing 1/2MS, 2.0 mg dm-3 indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), and 0.05 mg dm-3 NAA, adventitious root formation was achieved within 20 d. Collectively, the rapid and high-efficient regeneration system from E. bungeanus leaves was established, providing useful references for effective mass propagation and it could serve as an enabling technology for future genetic engineering.