ISSN:
1573-5060
Keywords:
alfalfa
;
Medicago sativa
;
somatic embryogenesis
;
lucerne
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Summary Somatic embryos of genotype R11 of the alfalfa variety Pampeana were produced from embryogenic calli derived from leaf sections. They were induced by an auxin shock and its development was attempted on six different media. The best condition for somatic embryo production was inducing callus on MS medium plus 10 μM 2,4-D and 4,6 μM KIN and transferring them, after the auxin shock, to MS with 10–20 mM NH4 + and 30 mM proline. More than 500 somatic embryos per plate were produced. Embryos were grown to plants on MS or half strength MS media and all regenerated plants resembled the original R11 genotype. This technique could be useful in alfalfa Pampeana improvement using genetic modification.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00025164
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