Abstract
Callus of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) was initiated from stem and root explants which were obtained from seedlings growing in vitro, on Linsmaier Skoog (LS) medium supplemented with 1 mg l−1 2, 4-D and 1 mg l−1 BA or only 1 mg l−1 BA, and the Vacin and Went medium without hormones. Somatic embryos were formed on LS medium containing 1 m l−1 BA. Embryos developed into complete plants on filter paper saturated with hormone-free LS medium.