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Three-year Hippeastrum bulbs of 20- to 22-cm circumference, which were cut into eight parts evenly (1/8), were used to study scaling. The outer one to three sets of twin-scale were treated and were placed into a clear plastic bag for incubation. In comparison among three cultivars, ''Apple Blossom'' rate of bulblet formation was the best , then ''Best Seller'', and ''Red Lion'' the least. The bulblet formation rate of the middle layer twin-scales(PIIPIV) was the highest, then that of outer( PI), and that of the inner(PVPVI) twin-scales was the least. The number of bulblet obtained by using 1/8+1 or 1/8+2 cutting method was larger than that of 1/8 conventional cutting method, and that of 1/16 cutting method was the least. However, the bulblet form both of 1/8 +1 or 1/8 +2 cutting methods could reach the planting size(dia. 7.4 mm). As the basal plate width of twin-scaling increased, the number of bulblet formation increased, but no significant difference was found on weight of plantlets.Protocorm-like bodies (PLBs) formed first before developing to plantlets on single-scaling, but plantlets formed directly and PLBs were found occasionally on twin-scaling, as the same as single-scaling. Respiration of twin-scaling early stage under light condition was higher than that under dark period, but decreased down below than dark period 6 days after cultivation. This trend was consistence with bulblet formation under ambient light. Total soluble solid of twin-scale decreased dramatically on the 1st and 3rd to 4th week and decreased sharply after a rising peak on 5th to 6th week during twin-scaling. Starch content decreased steadily on 1st to 4th and decreased significantly after the 4th week while twin- scaling. All these phenomena had relationship with bulblet formation .Pasteurizing bulb by using 50C water for 90 minutes or 55C for 45 minutes could decreased, the contamination rate to 10% evenly lower while twin-scaling in vitro. The bulblet number obtained was largest on sugar 50 g/L treatment. In sucrose source treatment, bulblet number formed was largest in glucose : fructose = 15 g/L : 15 g/L and was smallest in fructose 30 g/L only. Bulblet formation was promoted while activated carbon was added on the medium under light condition and the bulb weight formed was heavier than the control set. BA supplement enhanced bulblet formation, however, bulblet growth and development was not promoted. Therefore, the BA concentration is better to remain below 2.0 mg/L when twin- scaling in vitro.
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