Regeneration of selected callus of three potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum.L) and studying their tolerance to drought stress

Abstract Drought stress poses a significant threat to potato production in Syria, necessitating the development of resilient cultivars. This study, conducted at the Plant Biotechnology Laboratory of the National Commission for Biotechnology in Damascus, investigated the impact of drought stress on k...

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Main Authors: Lama Abdullah Laila, Salim Hussein Zaid, Fahed Al-Biski, Abdulkarim Dakah
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Published: BMC 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06512-y
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author Lama Abdullah Laila
Salim Hussein Zaid
Fahed Al-Biski
Abdulkarim Dakah
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description Abstract Drought stress poses a significant threat to potato production in Syria, necessitating the development of resilient cultivars. This study, conducted at the Plant Biotechnology Laboratory of the National Commission for Biotechnology in Damascus, investigated the impact of drought stress on key growth parameters of regenerated somaclones derived from selected callus of three potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum L.): Salvador, Yalas, and Arizona. The research revealed striking differences in regeneration efficiency among cultivars. Yalas exhibited the highest somaclone regeneration rate at 32.1% when cultured on medium supplemented with 25 mg·L⁻1 adenine sulfate and 1.5 mg·L⁻1 BAP. Salvador and Arizona followed with regeneration rates of 21.4% and 14.5%, respectively, using 15 mg·L⁻1 adenine sulfate plus 1.5 mg·L⁻1 BAP. Comprehensive analysis of growth indicators (including plant height, leaf number and area, and root number and length) under drought stress conditions identified superior drought-tolerant somaclones. Notably, Y3 and Y2 (Yalas), S3 and S6 (Salvador), and A1 (Arizona) demonstrated exceptional drought resilience across multiple growth parameters. These findings provide valuable insights for potato breeding programs aimed at enhancing drought tolerance, potentially mitigating the impact of water scarcity on potato production in Syria and similar arid regions.
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spelling doaj-art-e64d7cbc87df4b8e9590e5772c5b70842025-08-20T02:11:41ZengBMCBMC Plant Biology1471-22292025-04-012511810.1186/s12870-025-06512-yRegeneration of selected callus of three potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum.L) and studying their tolerance to drought stressLama Abdullah Laila0Salim Hussein Zaid1Fahed Al-Biski2Abdulkarim Dakah3Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Damascus UniversityDepartment of Plant Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Damascus UniversityResearcher at the National Commission for BiotechnologyDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences, University of KalamoonAbstract Drought stress poses a significant threat to potato production in Syria, necessitating the development of resilient cultivars. This study, conducted at the Plant Biotechnology Laboratory of the National Commission for Biotechnology in Damascus, investigated the impact of drought stress on key growth parameters of regenerated somaclones derived from selected callus of three potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum L.): Salvador, Yalas, and Arizona. The research revealed striking differences in regeneration efficiency among cultivars. Yalas exhibited the highest somaclone regeneration rate at 32.1% when cultured on medium supplemented with 25 mg·L⁻1 adenine sulfate and 1.5 mg·L⁻1 BAP. Salvador and Arizona followed with regeneration rates of 21.4% and 14.5%, respectively, using 15 mg·L⁻1 adenine sulfate plus 1.5 mg·L⁻1 BAP. Comprehensive analysis of growth indicators (including plant height, leaf number and area, and root number and length) under drought stress conditions identified superior drought-tolerant somaclones. Notably, Y3 and Y2 (Yalas), S3 and S6 (Salvador), and A1 (Arizona) demonstrated exceptional drought resilience across multiple growth parameters. These findings provide valuable insights for potato breeding programs aimed at enhancing drought tolerance, potentially mitigating the impact of water scarcity on potato production in Syria and similar arid regions.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06512-yPotatoDrought stressSorbitolRegenerationCallusAdenine sulfate
spellingShingle Lama Abdullah Laila
Salim Hussein Zaid
Fahed Al-Biski
Abdulkarim Dakah
Regeneration of selected callus of three potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum.L) and studying their tolerance to drought stress
BMC Plant Biology
Potato
Drought stress
Sorbitol
Regeneration
Callus
Adenine sulfate
title Regeneration of selected callus of three potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum.L) and studying their tolerance to drought stress
title_full Regeneration of selected callus of three potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum.L) and studying their tolerance to drought stress
title_fullStr Regeneration of selected callus of three potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum.L) and studying their tolerance to drought stress
title_full_unstemmed Regeneration of selected callus of three potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum.L) and studying their tolerance to drought stress
title_short Regeneration of selected callus of three potato cultivars (Solanum tuberosum.L) and studying their tolerance to drought stress
title_sort regeneration of selected callus of three potato cultivars solanum tuberosum l and studying their tolerance to drought stress
topic Potato
Drought stress
Sorbitol
Regeneration
Callus
Adenine sulfate
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06512-y
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