Plant Tissue Cult. 3(1) : 35-40, 1993

Genotypic Differences in Somatic Embryoganasis from Hypocotyl Explants in Solanum melongena L.

M. Anisuzzaman, A.H.M. Kamai, R. Islam, M. Hossain and O.I. Joarder

Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

Key words: Callus, Embryogenesis, Regeneration, Eggplant

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Significant differences in somatic embryogenesis from hypocotyl explants were observed among four genotypes of S. melongena, especially genotype ?Ichifuji? which produced a large number of somatic embryos. Somatic embryogenesis was initiated on media containing 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. Calli retained the morphogenic potential even after repeated subculturing for over a year. Embryo maturation and germination were achieved on MS basal medium alone and the plantlets were successfully transferred to soil.

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