Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in olive (Olea europaeaL.)

✍ Scribed by E. Rugini

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1988
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 688 KB
• Volume: 14
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0167-6857
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00043411

✦ Synopsis

Leaf discs from olive (Olea europaea L.) grown in vitro and immature zygotic embryos collected at 50, 75, 90 and 105 days after full bloom were tested for their somatic embryogenic capacity. The embryos were grown in half-strength MS medium and halfstrength OM medium with BAP combinated with either 2,4-D or NAA. Incubation was either in an initial dark period followed by 16h daylight or in 16h daylight throughout. Somatic embryogenesis, approx. 40%, mostly directly from the embryos, was observed only in 75-dayold embryos in medium containing low cytokinin and auxin concentrations. Differentiation was inhibited by 2,4-D whereas NAA did not. In leaf discs and younger and older zygotic embryos, only callus and root formation was observed. Somatic embryos were germinated and then potted-up to soil.