Analysis and residue levels of forchlorfenuron (CPPU) in watermelons

This paper describes the application of liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) for analysis of residues of forchlorfenuron (CPPU), a new plant growth regulator, in watermelons, after a sample preparation step based on the buffered Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged and Safe extraction method. Analytical determinations were carried out in a triple quadrupole system fitted with an electrospray interphase operating in the positive ionisation mode (ESI+). Three simultaneous MS-MS transitions of the quasi-molecular ion m/z 248 (precursor ion) were monitored for data adquisition (248 > 129, 248 > 155, and 248 > 248), using the transition 248 > 129 for quantitation. Recovery studies on watermelons at levels of 1–200 μ g/kg, performing five replicates at each level and using bracketing single-level calibration with matrix-matched standards for quantitation, gave forchlorfenuron mean recoveries ranging from 82 to 106% with relative standard deviations (RSD) lower than 18%. The limit of determination was established at 1 μ g/kg. The method was applied to evaluate the persistence of forchlorfenuron residues in watermelons grown in plastic greenhouses, after applying an individual spray treatment to the flower ovary at the anthesis stage (45 μ g/flower and 60 μ g/flower for cv “Extazy” and cv “reina de corazones” watermelons, respectively). One month after treatment, 20 “Extazy” watermelon units (1.5–2 kg/unit) and 20 “Reina de corazones” watermelon units (4–5 kg/unit) were collected and analyzed individually. None of the samples contained forchlorfenuron residues higher than 1 μ g/kg.     

TDZ和CPPU在虎杖组织培养中的应用

将高活性细胞分裂素类物质TDZ和CPPU应用于虎杖的组织培养研究.经实验筛选发现,虎杖茎段比叶柄、叶片更容易诱导愈伤组织的形成,其诱导愈伤组织较适的培养基组成为MS 0.5mg/LCPPU 0.2mg/LNAA,适宜的愈伤组织增殖培养基为SH 0.05mg/LTDZ 1.0mg/LNAA;诱导芽分化的适宜培养基为MS 0.05mg/LTDZ 0.5mg/LNAA;促进幼苗生长的培养基为MS 0.1mg/LCPPU 1.0mg/LNAA 0.5%活性炭;快速生根及壮苗的培养基为1/2MS 1.0mg/LNAA 0.5%活性炭.TDZ和CPPU在愈伤组织的诱导、不定芽的分化及组培苗的生长等方面表现出不同的效果.以此方式进行虎杖人工快速繁殖,繁殖系数可达到5～7,繁殖时间缩短为2～3wk.图4表2参12