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Hybrids of  Solanum melongena  and  S. aethiopicum  are of interest as rootstocks of eggplant, as they are highly vigorous and can incorporate resistance to several diseases. However, hybridization between both species is difficult. Therefore, protocols for  in vitro  culture are of great interest for their micropropagation and biotechnological breeding. We assessed the organogenesis response from leaf explants in four interspecific hybrids and in their parents testing two organogenic media: SIM-A, containing 6-benzylaminopurine and kinetin, and SIM-B, which contains thidiazuron. A higher regeneration capacity in the hybrids compared to their parents was observed. Whereas in interspecific hybrids and in one accession of  S. melongena  similar regeneration rates were observed for SIM-A and SIM-B, higher regeneration was found in the rest of genotypes when thidiazuron was used. Rooting ability in the interspecific hybrids was lower in  in vitro  micropropagated plants (35–60%) than in plants regenerated from explants (100%). The addition of indolbutiric acid (1 mg L −1 ) induced roots in nonrooted genotypes. In summary, we have adjusted  in vitro  culture conditions for regenerating and rooting  S. melongena  ×  S. aethiopicum  hybrids. We have also demonstrated that these hybrids are heterotic for regeneration, which may be of interest for basic science studies.

Vigor forIn VitroCulture Traits inS. melongena × S. aethiopicumHybrids with Potential as Rootstocks for Eggplant