title: Hemoglobin promotes somatic embryogenesis in peanut cultures.
abstract: Critical parameters influencing somatic embryogenesis include growth regulators and oxygen supply. Consequently, the present investigation has focused on optimization of a somatic embryogenic system for peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) through media supplementation with the auxin, picloram. The latter at 30 mg L(-1) was optimal for inducing regeneration of somatic embryos from cultured explants of zygotic embryos. In contrast, somatic embryogenesis did not occur in the absence of this growth regulator. An assessment has also been made of the beneficial effect on somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration of the commercial hemoglobin (Hb) solution, Erythrogen. Hemoglobin at 1:50 and 1:100 (v:v) stimulated increases in mean fresh weight (up to a maximum of 57% over control), mean number of explants producing somatic embryos (15%) and mean number of somatic embryos per explant (29%).
authors.affiliation: School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jayabalan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Anthony
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Davey
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Power
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lowe
mesh_terms: D010367:Arachis / Q000166:cytology* / Q000196:embryology; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003470:Culture Media / Q000494:pharmacology; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007210:Indoleacetic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology; D010846:Picloram / Q000494:pharmacology; D012038:Regeneration; D012639:Seeds / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D006454:Hemoglobins; D007210:Indoleacetic Acids; D010846:Picloram