Mineral and Carbohydrate Nutrition of Plant Cell and Tissue Cultures

TLDR

Recent advances in mineral and carbohydrate nutrition of cultured plant cells and tissues, including effects on morphogenesis, are reviewed. The study critically evaluates empirical methods for selecting nutrient compositions of culture media across plant genera and culture types. The authors analyze nutrient acquisition by examining physical availability, uptake mechanisms, and the influence of pH, water potential, and medium depletion on growth rates.

Abstract

Abstract Recent advances in our understanding of the mineral (and carbohydrate) nutrition of cultured plant cells and tissues are reviewed. The methods used for empirical selection of nutrient composition of culture media for different plant genera/species and types of culture are critically evaluated. The acquisition of nutrients is discussed in terms of their physical availability in the culture medium and uptake from the medium. The effect on uptake of factors such as pH and water potential and the relationship with growth rates and medium depletion are examined in detail. Finally, some effects of nutrients on morphogenesis of plants are reviewed.