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Regeneration through somatic embryogenesis from anther explants of Scilla indica (Roxb.) Baker

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Somatic embryogenesis was induced from anther calli of Scilla indica (Roxb.) Baker grown on Murashige & Skoog's medium supplemented with napthaleneacetic acid and coconut milk. The calli developed embryos in hormone-free MS medium. These embryos germinated into plantlets capable of transfer to field conditions. A histological study revealed the involvement of a group of cells in the initiation of embryogenesis. Embryos with distinct root and shoot apices were observed.

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  1. Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, 700019, Calcutta, India

    Bipasha Chakravarty & Sumitra Sen

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Chakravarty, B., Sen, S. Regeneration through somatic embryogenesis from anther explants of Scilla indica (Roxb.) Baker. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 19, 71–75 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00037778

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