ISSN:
1573-5044
Keywords:
callus histology
;
Hevea brasiliensis
;
rubber tree
;
somatic embryogenesis
;
subculture
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Somatic embryos ofHevea brasiliensis can be obtained by culturing thin sections of inner tegument of seed on two successive different media, MH1 and MH3. Histological study showed that in calli cultured on non-renewed medium MH1 for 40 days, the embryogenesis process initiated on the 20th day did not produce results owing to early degeneration of the cells involved in the embryogenic pathway. However, typical embryogenic cells formed when medium MH1 was renewed once during the first phase of culture (between day 20 and day 30). Proembryos developed when the calli were subcultured on medium MH3 10–15 days later. Embryogenic cells did not form when there was frequent renewal of medium MH1 or early subculturing on MH3 after less than 40 days of culture on MH1. Methodical histological monitoring of the development of embryogenic quality of calli thus made it possible to define the optimum culture sequences for the embryogenesis process and which are favourable for regular obtaining of proembryos.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00043351
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