Callus induction and plant regeneration from mature embryo in grain Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor.LMonech)


Abstract in English

This Research was conducted in the laboratory of tissue culture affiliated to the National Commission of Biotechnology (NCBT) during the period between 2011 -2012 for induction of callus from mature embryos for three local Genotypes of grain Sorghum, regeneration of the plant from callus, rooting plantlets and acclimatization in order to get a plant capable to grow in greenhouse. The best concentration for sterilizing the plant and entering it in use was 5% NaOCL for 20 minutes. The addition of 2 mg/l of 2,4-D (2,4- dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) to MS medium caused an increase in the ratio of callus induction and embryogenic callus.

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