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SOMATIC EMBRYOGENESIS IN THE SUSPENSION CULTURES OF VIGNA RADIATA L.

K. KHATOON AND N. ARA

Abstract: Suspension cultures established from hypocotyl derived calli pretreated with AS (adenine sulfate) and (NH₄)₂SO₄, (ammonium sulfate) stimulated somatic embryogenesis in addition to root morphogenesis. All stages of embryos were produced but shoot formation was not observed. Control cultures exhibited rooting response only.

Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.