Study on the Explant Disinfection of Root Culture of Hevea brasiliensis

[Objective] The aim was to look for an effective way of decreasing explants contamination in the root tissue culture of Hevea brasiliensis.[Method] In order to study root tissue culture of H.brasiliensis,new roots from forest section after treatment for one month were as explants,and 1 g/L carbendazim,75% ethanol,0.1% mercuric chloride and Yipeilong with different concentrations were used as disinfectants for roots disinfection.[Result] Before conventional disinfection,root explants were treated by 1 g/L carbendazim for 2.5 h,and disinfected by 75% ethanol for 30 s and 0.1% HgCl2 for 6 min,then cultured on the callus induction medium supplemented with 0.1% Yipeilong.The results showed that the contamination rate of explants decreased to 44.59%,and 25.60% explants survived after cultured for 30 d.[Conclusion] The study could provide theoretical foundation for the decrease of explant contamination in the root tissue culture of H.brasiliensis.