Advances in conservation physiology and ex situ propagation strategies for the rare moss Podperaea krylovii (Amblystegiaceae, Bryophyta)

This study investigates the growth and micropropagation of the rare moss Podperaea krylovii, under in vitro conditions. The effects of different growth media, plant growth regulators, and sugars were tested to optimize conditions for efficient propagation and to gain a better understanding of the sp...

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Main Authors: Bojana Z. Jadranin, Marija V. Ćosić, Djordje P. Božović, Milorad M. Vujičić, Michael S. Ignatov, Aleksey V. Troitsky, Aneta D. Sabovljević, Marko S. Sabovljević
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Published: Pensoft Publishers 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://natureconservation.pensoft.net/article/150920/download/pdf/
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author Bojana Z. Jadranin
Marija V. Ćosić
Djordje P. Božović
Milorad M. Vujičić
Michael S. Ignatov
Aleksey V. Troitsky
Aneta D. Sabovljević
Marko S. Sabovljević
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Marija V. Ćosić
Djordje P. Božović
Milorad M. Vujičić
Michael S. Ignatov
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Marko S. Sabovljević
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description This study investigates the growth and micropropagation of the rare moss Podperaea krylovii, under in vitro conditions. The effects of different growth media, plant growth regulators, and sugars were tested to optimize conditions for efficient propagation and to gain a better understanding of the species’ biology and the cultivation requirements of this species. The results indicate that the KNOP medium is most effective for the propagation of P. krylovii, with prostrate-oriented explants having a higher index of multiplication compared to upright-oriented explants. The addition of auxin had no significant effect on species multiplication and development in comparison to auxin-free media. Conversely, cytokinin inhibited shoot formation as well as protonemal development, suggesting that its use individually was not suitable for the species’ development under axenic conditions. The sugars tested showed no positive effect on new shoot formation, suggesting that no exogenous carbon source is required and that this species keeps autotrophy in axenic cultures. These results provide a basis for future research on the propagation and cultivation of P. krylovii and emphasize the need for specific cultivation protocols. The in vitro multiplicated moss was successfully acclimatised and propagated ex vitro in a xenic environment. This enables further successful ex situ conservation of the species as well as commercial use as aquatic plants, for example in aquaria.
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spelling doaj-art-a9a0dc25a2ff4efc9a3524ae5b8096bc2025-08-20T02:26:06ZengPensoft PublishersNature Conservation1314-33012025-05-015828930910.3897/natureconservation.58.150920150920Advances in conservation physiology and ex situ propagation strategies for the rare moss Podperaea krylovii (Amblystegiaceae, Bryophyta)Bojana Z. Jadranin0Marija V. Ćosić1Djordje P. Božović2Milorad M. Vujičić3Michael S. Ignatov4Aleksey V. Troitsky5Aneta D. Sabovljević6Marko S. Sabovljević7University of BelgradeUniversity of BelgradeUniversity of BelgradeCenter of Plant Biotechnology and ConservationRussian Academy of SciencesLomonosov Moscow State UniversityCenter of Plant Biotechnology and ConservationUniversity of BelgradeThis study investigates the growth and micropropagation of the rare moss Podperaea krylovii, under in vitro conditions. The effects of different growth media, plant growth regulators, and sugars were tested to optimize conditions for efficient propagation and to gain a better understanding of the species’ biology and the cultivation requirements of this species. The results indicate that the KNOP medium is most effective for the propagation of P. krylovii, with prostrate-oriented explants having a higher index of multiplication compared to upright-oriented explants. The addition of auxin had no significant effect on species multiplication and development in comparison to auxin-free media. Conversely, cytokinin inhibited shoot formation as well as protonemal development, suggesting that its use individually was not suitable for the species’ development under axenic conditions. The sugars tested showed no positive effect on new shoot formation, suggesting that no exogenous carbon source is required and that this species keeps autotrophy in axenic cultures. These results provide a basis for future research on the propagation and cultivation of P. krylovii and emphasize the need for specific cultivation protocols. The in vitro multiplicated moss was successfully acclimatised and propagated ex vitro in a xenic environment. This enables further successful ex situ conservation of the species as well as commercial use as aquatic plants, for example in aquaria.https://natureconservation.pensoft.net/article/150920/download/pdf/
spellingShingle Bojana Z. Jadranin
Marija V. Ćosić
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Milorad M. Vujičić
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Aneta D. Sabovljević
Marko S. Sabovljević
Advances in conservation physiology and ex situ propagation strategies for the rare moss Podperaea krylovii (Amblystegiaceae, Bryophyta)
Nature Conservation
title Advances in conservation physiology and ex situ propagation strategies for the rare moss Podperaea krylovii (Amblystegiaceae, Bryophyta)
title_full Advances in conservation physiology and ex situ propagation strategies for the rare moss Podperaea krylovii (Amblystegiaceae, Bryophyta)
title_fullStr Advances in conservation physiology and ex situ propagation strategies for the rare moss Podperaea krylovii (Amblystegiaceae, Bryophyta)
title_full_unstemmed Advances in conservation physiology and ex situ propagation strategies for the rare moss Podperaea krylovii (Amblystegiaceae, Bryophyta)
title_short Advances in conservation physiology and ex situ propagation strategies for the rare moss Podperaea krylovii (Amblystegiaceae, Bryophyta)
title_sort advances in conservation physiology and ex situ propagation strategies for the rare moss podperaea krylovii amblystegiaceae bryophyta
url https://natureconservation.pensoft.net/article/150920/download/pdf/
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