title: Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in tissue cultures of radish (Raphanus sativus L.).
abstract: Hypocotyl segments of 2- to 3-week-old radish (Raphanus sativus L. cv. F1 Handsome Fall) seedlings produced yellowish compact calli when cultured on Murashige and Skoog's (MS) medium supplemented with 1 mgl(-1) 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Upon transfer onto medium containing 6-benzyladenine and α-naphthaleneacetic acid, up to 5.3% of the calli gave rise to a few somatic embryos. When subcultured for 3 to 6 months, 7% of the yellowish, compact calli produced white, compact calli which formed numerous embryos. These calli maintained their embryogenic capacity for over 18 months. When cultured on medium containing 0.1 to 3 mgl(-1) 2,4-D, up to 90% of longitudinally sliced somatic embryo halves produced calli with numerous secondary embryos. Embryos were transferred onto medium containing 0.1 mgl(-1) 2,4-D and 1 mgl(-1) abscisic acid where they developed into the cotyledonary stage. Upon transfer onto half-strength MS basal medium, approximately 90% of the embryos developed into plantlets. These plantlets were successfully transplanted in potting soil and after cold treatment they were grown to maturity in a phytotron.
authors.affiliation: Bioresources Research Group, Genetic Engineering Research Institute, KIST, P.O. Box 115, 305-600, Taedok Science Town, Taejon, Korea.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Min
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Liu