Promotive effect of polyvinylpolypyrrolidone on pollen embryogenesis in Datura innoxia |
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| Authors: | Akhilesh K. Tyagi A. Rashid S. C. Maheshwari |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India. |
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| Abstract: | Pollen embryos of Datura innoxia Mill are produced in larger numbers from anthers on agar-gelled medium containing polyvinylpolypyrrolidone than on control. The best response is observed with 0.5% polyvinylpolypyrrolidone. The effect is possibly due to adsorption of substances (phenolics) emanating from cultured anthers and inhibiting the development of pollen grains into embryos. |
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| Keywords: | Anther culture Pollen embryo |
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