Synergistic application of artificial intelligence and response surface methodology for predicting and enhancing in vitro tuber production of potato (Solanum tuberosum).

In vitro regeneration of potato tubers is highly significant in modern agriculture as it offers efficient propagation, genetic enhancement, and pathogen-free seed production. This study aimed to optimize in vitro tuberization by manipulating key variables, including cultivar, sucrose concentration,...

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Main Authors: Rajermani Thinakaran, Ecenur Korkmaz, Başak Ünver, Seyid Amjad Ali, Zeshan Iqbal, Muhammad Aasim
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325754
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author Rajermani Thinakaran
Ecenur Korkmaz
Başak Ünver
Seyid Amjad Ali
Zeshan Iqbal
Muhammad Aasim
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description In vitro regeneration of potato tubers is highly significant in modern agriculture as it offers efficient propagation, genetic enhancement, and pathogen-free seed production. This study aimed to optimize in vitro tuberization by manipulating key variables, including cultivar, sucrose concentration, and cytokinin-auxin interactions. Results were analyzed by response surface regression analysis (RSRA) of Response Surface Methodology (RSM), followed by data validation and prediction with machine learning (ML) models. Fontana cultivar exhibited superior tuberization performance, with a maximum tuberization rate of 75.6% from Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 90 g/L sucrose, 2 mg/L BAP, and 1 mg/L Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA). Sucrose concentration was the most significant factor for all growth parameters, particularly tuber size and weight. RSRA analysis confirmed the significance of the linear effects of sucrose and BAP on tuberization, while auxins primarily regulated tuber size and weight. Pareto chart analysis highlighted sucrose as the most influential variable for both cultivars. Heatmap and network plot analyses further illustrated strong positive correlations between sucrose, BAP, and tuber formation, whereas auxins exhibited comparatively weaker effects. Results analyzed by Machine learning (ML) models revealed maximum predictive accuracy for tuberization by Random Forest (RF) model with an R2 of 0.379. However, all other models also faced challenges with high error rates, indicating the need for improved feature engineering. This study concludes that optimizing sucrose concentration and BAP levels, combined with selective auxin application, and integration of RSM and AI presents a promising strategy for optimization and potentially improving large-scale commercial production of disease-free potato tubers.
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spelling doaj-art-100bbae85d674a80925d23295014c1052025-08-20T03:30:20ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01206e032575410.1371/journal.pone.0325754Synergistic application of artificial intelligence and response surface methodology for predicting and enhancing in vitro tuber production of potato (Solanum tuberosum).Rajermani ThinakaranEcenur KorkmazBaşak ÜnverSeyid Amjad AliZeshan IqbalMuhammad AasimIn vitro regeneration of potato tubers is highly significant in modern agriculture as it offers efficient propagation, genetic enhancement, and pathogen-free seed production. This study aimed to optimize in vitro tuberization by manipulating key variables, including cultivar, sucrose concentration, and cytokinin-auxin interactions. Results were analyzed by response surface regression analysis (RSRA) of Response Surface Methodology (RSM), followed by data validation and prediction with machine learning (ML) models. Fontana cultivar exhibited superior tuberization performance, with a maximum tuberization rate of 75.6% from Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 90 g/L sucrose, 2 mg/L BAP, and 1 mg/L Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA). Sucrose concentration was the most significant factor for all growth parameters, particularly tuber size and weight. RSRA analysis confirmed the significance of the linear effects of sucrose and BAP on tuberization, while auxins primarily regulated tuber size and weight. Pareto chart analysis highlighted sucrose as the most influential variable for both cultivars. Heatmap and network plot analyses further illustrated strong positive correlations between sucrose, BAP, and tuber formation, whereas auxins exhibited comparatively weaker effects. Results analyzed by Machine learning (ML) models revealed maximum predictive accuracy for tuberization by Random Forest (RF) model with an R2 of 0.379. However, all other models also faced challenges with high error rates, indicating the need for improved feature engineering. This study concludes that optimizing sucrose concentration and BAP levels, combined with selective auxin application, and integration of RSM and AI presents a promising strategy for optimization and potentially improving large-scale commercial production of disease-free potato tubers.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325754
spellingShingle Rajermani Thinakaran
Ecenur Korkmaz
Başak Ünver
Seyid Amjad Ali
Zeshan Iqbal
Muhammad Aasim
Synergistic application of artificial intelligence and response surface methodology for predicting and enhancing in vitro tuber production of potato (Solanum tuberosum).
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title Synergistic application of artificial intelligence and response surface methodology for predicting and enhancing in vitro tuber production of potato (Solanum tuberosum).
title_full Synergistic application of artificial intelligence and response surface methodology for predicting and enhancing in vitro tuber production of potato (Solanum tuberosum).
title_fullStr Synergistic application of artificial intelligence and response surface methodology for predicting and enhancing in vitro tuber production of potato (Solanum tuberosum).
title_full_unstemmed Synergistic application of artificial intelligence and response surface methodology for predicting and enhancing in vitro tuber production of potato (Solanum tuberosum).
title_short Synergistic application of artificial intelligence and response surface methodology for predicting and enhancing in vitro tuber production of potato (Solanum tuberosum).
title_sort synergistic application of artificial intelligence and response surface methodology for predicting and enhancing in vitro tuber production of potato solanum tuberosum
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325754
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