Integrating In Vitro Propagation and Machine Learning Modeling for Efficient Shoot and Root Development in Aronia melanocarpa

YAMAN M., Palaz E. B., Isak M. A., Demirel S., İzgü T., Adalı S., ...Daha Fazla

Horticulturae, cilt.11, sa.8, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3390/horticulturae11080886
  • Dergi Adı: Horticulturae
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Aronia melanocarpa, artificial intelligence, machine learning, micropropagation, plant growth regulators, tissue culture optimization
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aronia melanocarpa (black chokeberry) is a medicinally valuable small fruit species, yet its commercial propagation remains limited by low rooting and genotype-specific responses. This study developed an efficient, callus-free micropropagation and rooting protocol using a Shrub Plant Medium (SPM) supplemented with 5 mg/L BAP in large 660 mL jars, which yielded up to 27 shoots per explant. Optimal rooting (100%) was achieved with 0.5 mg/L NAA + 0.25 mg/L IBA in half-strength SPM. In the second phase, supervised machine learning models, including Random Forest (RF), XGBoost, Gaussian Process (GP), and Multilayer Perceptron (MLP), were employed to predict morphogenic traits based on culture conditions. XGBoost and RF outperformed other models, achieving R2 values exceeding 0.95 for key variables such as shoot number and root length. These results demonstrate that data-driven modeling can enhance protocol precision and reduce experimental workload in plant tissue culture. The study also highlights the potential for combining physiological understanding with artificial intelligence to streamline future in vitro applications in woody species.