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RESEARCH PAPERS

Induction of direct somatic embryogenesis and callogenesis in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) using leaf explants

Elahe Baharan
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Payam Pour Mohammadi

BioTechnologia vol. 99(3) C pp. 197–203 C 2018
Online publish date: 2018/09/17
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An efficient method for direct somatic embryogenesis and callogenesis from date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L. cv. Estamaran) was established using leaf explants. The effect of pretreating leaf explants with three antioxidant combinations on the browning was studied. The results showed that both the pre-treatments were effective against the browning of explants. Surface sterilization of explants, without pre-treatment, enhanced the browning. After recognizing the importance of antioxidants, we cultured the explants on an MS medium containing 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) at 0.1, 0.5, 1, 2, and 5 mg/l, thiadiazuron (TDZ) at 0 and 5 mg/l and 6-benzyladeninepurine (BAP) at 0, 5, and 10 mg/l. Callogenesis and direct embryogenesis on the surface of the leaf explants were observed. Only on the medium containing 5 mg/l 2,4-D, 10 mg/l BAP, and 5 mg/l TDZ globular embryos were formed directly on the leaf explants. The percentage of callus formation increased with an increase in the 2,4-D concentration; however, high concentrations of cytokinin caused a reduction of callogenesis. A medium supplemented with 5 mg/l 2,4-D, 5 mg/l TDZ, and 5 mg/l BAP, and 2 mg/l 2,4-D, and 5 mg/l BAP produced the highest number of calli per replication (2.7) on the leaf surfaces and leaf margins. Along with the advantages of direct somatic embryogenesis, this protocol facilitated the prospect of micropropagation without resorting to the intermediary callus stage, an important aspect to commercial production, and without sacrificing the plant by excising the shoot tips, which are commonly used for date palm tissue cultures.
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date palm, leaf explants, direct somatic embryogenesis, callogenesis



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