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Maternal factors significantly influence maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) somatic embryogenesis. Optimizing temperature, water availability, and understanding hormone profiles (ABA, IAA) and gene expression (LEC1, WOX2) can improve plant production.

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  • Plant Biotechnology
  • Reproductive Biology

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  • Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) is a key Mediterranean conifer, vital for forest management and genomics.
  • Somatic embryogenesis (SE) is crucial for maritime pine breeding, but faces induction and maturation challenges.
  • Understanding genetic and environmental factors is essential to enhance SE efficiency in maritime pine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate maternal influence on maritime pine megagametophyte embryogenic potential.
  • To determine the effects of temperature and water availability on somatic embryo production.
  • To analyze hormone profiles (ABA, IAA) and gene expression (LEC1, WOX2) in relation to embryogenic mass maturation.

Main Methods:

  • Controlled crosses were used to generate half-sib and full-sib progenies for assessing maternal/paternal effects.
  • Somatic embryogenesis was performed under varying temperatures (28°C induction/proliferation, 23°C maturation) and water availability (6 g/L Gelrite).
  • Hormone levels (ABA, IAA) and expression of embryogenesis-related genes (LEC1, WOX2) were quantified during maturation of different embryogenic mass morphotypes.

Main Results:

  • A strong maternal effect significantly impacted embryogenic potential, with negligible paternal influence.
  • Optimal temperature (28°C induction/proliferation, 23°C maturation) and reduced water availability (6 g/L Gelrite) enhanced somatic embryo production.
  • High maturation capability (spiky morphotype) correlated with sustained ABA and IAA increase and decreased LEC1/WOX2 expression, unlike the smooth morphotype.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal genetics are a primary driver of maritime pine somatic embryogenesis.
  • Environmental factors like temperature and water availability can be manipulated to improve SE efficiency.
  • Hormonal dynamics and specific gene expression patterns are critical indicators for successful embryogenic mass maturation in maritime pine.