Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in Cichorium intybus L. (Witloof,Compositae) |
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Authors: | Kristin M. G. Heirwegh Nirmalya Banerjee Karel van Nerum Edmond de Langhe |
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Affiliation: | (1) Laboratorium voor Teeltfysiologie en Tropische Fytotechnie K. U. Leuven, K. Mercierlaan, 92, B-3030 Leuven (Heverlee), Belgium;(2) Studiecentrum voor Tuinbouwgronden K. U. Leuven, B-3030 Leuven, Belgium |
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Abstract: | Somatic embryogenesis of Cichorium intybus L. var. Carolus is induced using cubical pieces of mature tap roots with an intervening callus phase. A Murashige and Skoog's (MS) semi solid basal medium supplemented with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (0.02 or 0.2 mg/l) and benzylaminopurine (0.25 mg/l) and a liquid MS medium devoid of growth regulators are used respectively for induction of callus and somatic embryoids and for further development and germination. Regeneration from the nodular proembryonal stage to the full grown embryoids occurs following different morphological pathways depending on the physical and chemical environment of the culture. Further development of these embryos into plantlets and the possibilities of application of this technique in plantbreeding have been discussed.Abbreviations MS Murashige and Skoog medium - BAP benzylaminopurine - 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid |
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