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Induction and characterization of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) pro-embryogenic masses

Authors :
MARLUCIA S. PADUA
LUCIANO V. PAIVA
CLAUDIA R.G. LABORY
EDUARDO ALVES
VANESSA C. STEIN
Source :
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, Vol 85, Iss 4, Pp 1545-1556 (2013)
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2013.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Oil palm is one of the most economically valuable oil seed plants, but the expansion of plantations has been limited by availability of seedlings, as the conventional propagation is through seeds, which have low germination rates. One possible solution for the large-scale production is the use of somatic embryogenesis. The aim of this study was evaluate the effects auxins 2,4-D and picloram on the induction of pro-embryogenic masses in E.guineenesis hybrid leaf explants and characterize, regarding embryogenic characteristics, with cytochemical and ultrastructural analisys. Specifically, in vitro plantlets leaves fragments were inoculated in Y3 culture medium supplemented by 2.4-D or picloram at different concentrations (0.0, 1.0, 3.0, 6.0 and 9.0 mg l–1). After 90 days the presence/ absence of cell masses were evaluated. Both growth regulators efficiently induced cellular masses regardless of the concentrations applied. As the cell masses were not homogeneously formed, they were classified according to color and shape into four types: TYPE 1 - elongated and translucent, TYPE 2 – uneven and translucent, TYPE 3 - globular and beige TYPE 4 – globular and white. Based on the anatomical and ultrastructural features, TYPE 2, 3 and 4 cell masses were considered to have the highest embryogenic potential and therefore may be most suited to large-scale vegetative propagation of oil palm.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16782690, 00013765, and 42265479
Volume :
85
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3a422654796447c5b4781efed70df5da
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-37652013107912