Somatic Embryogenesis in Peach Palm Using the Thin Cell Layer Technique: Induction, Morpho-histological Aspects and AFLP Analysis of Somaclonal Variation
Author(s) -
Douglas André Steinmacher,
Nádia Graciele Krohn,
Adriana Dantas,
Valdir Marcos Stefe,
Charles R. Clément,
Miguel Pedro Guerra
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
annals of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1095-8290
pISSN - 0305-7364
DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcm153
Subject(s) - biology , somatic embryogenesis , picloram , callus , plantlet , meristem , somaclonal variation , explant culture , botany , shoot , micropropagation , tissue culture , in vitro , genetics
The thin cell layer (TCL) technique is based on the use of very small explants and has allowed enhanced in vitro morphogenesis in several plant species. The present study evaluated the TCL technique as a procedure for somatic embryo production and plantlet regeneration of peach palm.
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