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Pollen embryogenesis occurred in anther cultures of two genotypes ofBrassica carinata A. Braun. Pretreatment of anthers at 35°C for 3 or 6 days was essential for the induction of androgenesis on growth regulator-free culture medium. A combination of sucrose and glucose was better than sucrose alone. None of the pollen embryos germinated normally. Full plants were raised through adventitious bud differentiation from their hypocotyl.
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Arora, R., Bhojwani, S.S. Production of androgenic plants through Pollen embryogenesis in anther cultures ofBrassica carinata A. Braun. Biol Plant 30, 25–29 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02876419
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