Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in tissue cultures of sweet potato (Ipomea batatas Poir.)
- 1 June 1984
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Plant Cell Reports
- Vol. 3 (3) , 112-115
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02441013
Abstract
Leaf, shoot-tip, stem, and root explants of sweet potato (Ipomea batatas Poir.) gave rise to two kinds of callus on nutrient agar medium containing 0.5 to 2.0 mg/l 2,4-D. One callus, bright- to pale-yellow, was compact and organized, while the other was dull-yellow and friable. The former callus gave rise to numerous globular and heart-shaped embryoids. When transferred onto hormone-free medium, the embryoids readily developed into a torpedo-shape before germination. The plantlets were transplanted to soil where they flowered and formed storage roots at maturity.Keywords
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