Browning is one of the key factors that influenced the callus subculture of tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.). Effects of medium composition and exogenous hormones: macro elements of Murashige and Skoog (MS salts) and iron salt (Fe2+), pH, agar and 6-benzylaminopurine (6-BA), 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) and kinetin (KT) on the callus browning of P. suffruticosa ‘Shan Hu Tai’ in vitro were studied in this paper. Results showed that the browning of P. suffruticosa callus were more sensitive to KT than 6-BA in different concentrations of 6-BA and KT separately with different concentrations of NAA, and reduced to the lowest (13.3%) under 0.5 mg·L-1 NAA plus 0.3 mg·L-1 KT. 1/4 × MS plus 1/4 × Fe2+ was the best basic medium in which the browning rate was only 18.2%. The browning rate of the callus was the lowest of 4.0% under pH 6.5 and the callus grew better in 7.0 g·L-1 agar than others. This study indicated that the best medium preventing P. suffruticosa callus in vitro from browning was: 1/4 × MS medium supplemented with 6.95 mg·L-1Fe2+, 0.3 mg·L-1 KT, 0.5 mg·L-1 NAA, 6.0 g·L-1 agar and 30 g·L-1 sucrose in pH 6.5.

In the present study, the plantlets in vitro of Paeonia suffruticosa ‘Wu Long Peng Sheng’ were used as laboratory materials. The proteome during adventitious root induction process was investigated to sift the related proteins by two-dimensional electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. The results indicated that the protein spots were concentrated in the acidity gel region (pH 4 - 7) and the spots number had a dynamic change ranged from 373 to 462 at the process of root induction (0 – 7 d). 8 spots significantly changed were analyzed with a mass spectrometer and identified using associated software and databases. The peptide information of the 8 spots was similar to the ATP synthase β-subunit of P. suffruticosa (Spots 1 - 4 and 8), P. tenuifolia (Spots 5), P. californica (Spot 6) and P. brownie ( Spots 7) r espectiv ely. T he expression levels of protein spots 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 was dramatically downregulated, and that of protein spots 2 and 3 had a slightly opposite tendency on the 3rd day. The obviously decreased period is particularly interesting as it was consistent with the induction period of adventitious root primordial of tree peony plantlet in vitro. The ATP synthase β-subunit could be consumed for assembling the ATP synthase in order to supply energy to the rooting process. Therefore, we speculated that the ATP synthase β-subunit was involved in adventitious root initiation of tree peony plantlets in vitro and we expect that further studies should be carried out in order to export its action mechanism.

The section Moutan DC., tree peony is woody species in the genus Paeonia L. (Paeoniaceae). This taxon as an ornamental and medicinal plant is a traditional floricultural and popuJar flower in China from old times. The cultural history of tree peony in China is more than 2,00) years and in the present tree peony of over 800 cultivars is growing in China. In China, many researches about tree peony were accomplished in many fields: origin, distribution, breeding, taxonomy, physiology, reproduction and molecular biology, etc. Tree peony resource of China is the most abundant in the world and also it has the wide distribution range in China. Characteristics for culture and ornament of each cultivar group are very superior. Therefore to improve the genetic resource of 01ina tree peony using modem biotechnology and to enlarge its cultivation range is very important for development of newly improved varieties of tree peony.

모단(牡丹) 재배시(栽培時) 적합(適合)한 비료(肥料)를 선발(選拔)하여 재배기술(栽培技術) 체계(體系)를 확립(確立)하고자 묘두(苗頭) 2~3 개묘(個苗)의 제천지방재래종(堤川地方在來種)을 공시(供試)하였으며, 10a당(當) 퇴비(堆肥) 2,000kg, 3요소비료(要素肥料)(N-P2O5-K2O=10-10-10), 계분비료(鷄糞肥料) 100kg, 유기질비료(有機質肥料) 200kg, 2종복합비료(重複合肥料) 100kg, 무비구등(無肥區等) 6처리(處理)를 난괴법(亂塊法) 3반복(反復)으로 하여 1990년(年) 11월(月) 12일(日)에 휴폭(畦幅) 200cm(4열(列)), 주간(株間) 40cm(1주(株) 1본(本))으로 정식(定植)하여 시험(試驗)한 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1. 출현기(出現期)는 3월(月) 29일(日)로 처리간(處理間)에 차(差)없이 균일(均一)하였고, 입수율(立手率)은 85%이상(以上)으로 양호(良好)하였으며, 초장(草長)과 엽병장(葉柄長)은 무비구(無肥區) 58cm, 35cm보다 비료(肥料) 시용(施用)에서 길었고, 2년생(年生) 줄기의 길이는 13cm보다 2종복합비료(種複合肥料)에서 짧았으나 1년생(年生) 줄기 길이는 무비구(無肥區) 25cm보다 비료(肥料) 시용(施用)에서 모두 길었다. 2. 주근장(主根長)은 무비구(無肥區) 25.4cm에 비(比)하여 2종복합비료(種複合肥料) 시용(施用)에서 1.2cm가 짧았고, 그 외(外)의 비료시용(肥料施用)에서 2.4~5.6cm가 각각(各各) 길었으며, 근태(根太)는 무비구(無肥區) 1.3cm 보다 퇴비(堆肥) 유기질(有機質) 비료(肥料) 시용(施用)에서 가늘었으나, 화학비료(化學肥料) 시용(施用)에서는 굵었다. 3. 모단(牡丹)의 주성분(主成分)인 paeonol 함량(含量)은 무비구(無肥區)에 비(比)하여 3요소(要素)와 2종복합비료(種複合肥料), 유기질비료(有機質肥料) 시용(施用)에 의하여 오히려 낮아지는 경향(傾向)을 보였다. 4. 10a당 생근중(生根重)은 무비구(無肥區) 840kg에 비(比)하여 계분비료시용(鷄糞肥料施用)은 15%, 유기질(有機質) 비료(肥料)는 26%, 3요소 시용(施用)은 17%가 각각(各各) 증수(增收)되었으나, 특히 퇴비시용(堆肥施用)에서 31% 증수(增收)되었고, 근피중(根皮重)은 무비구(無肥區) 151kg에 비(比)하여 퇴비(堆肥), 계분(鷄糞) 비료(肥料) 시용(施用)은 42~49% 증수(增收)되어 모단(牡丹) 재배시(栽培時) 화학비료(化學肥料) 시용(施用)보다는 퇴비(堆肥) 등(等) 유기질(有機質) 비료(肥料) 시용(施用)이 효고적(效果的)이었다.