Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from callus cultures of Bunium persicum Boiss.
Callus was obtained from mericarps of Bunium persicum Boiss. on MS medium supplemented with 2.0 mg/1 2,4-D and 4.0 mg/1 Kn. Small white clumps of compactly packed cells developed on the callus on a medium containing 1.0 mg/1 2,4-D and 0 mg/1 Kn. These cell clumps differentiated numerous globular embryos on the same medium. Embryo maturation and germination was achieved on the basal as well as on 1 mg/1 Kn supplemented medium. All regenerated plants examined were normal diploids with 2n=14.
Department of Biosciences, University of Jammu, 180004, Jammu, India.
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