Work

In vitro maintenance, under slow-growth conditions, of oil palm germplasm obtained by embryo rescue

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the in vitro maintenance of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis and E. oleifera) accessions under slow-growth conditions. Plants produced by embryo rescue were subject to 1/2MS culture medium supplemented with the carbohydrates sucrose, mannitol, and sorbitol at 1, 2, and 3% under 20 and 25±2ºC. After 12 months, the temperature of 20°C reduced plant growth. Sucrose is the most appropriate carbohydrate for maintaining the quality of the plants, whereas mannitol and sorbitol result in a reduced plant survival.

Source: Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira

DOI: 10.1590/s0100-204x2015000500010

Authors: Julcéia Camillo, Jonny Everson Scherwinski-Pereira

Institutions: Universidade de Brasília, Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia

Language: English

Topic: Plant tissue culture and regeneration

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos