Effect of seed size on in vitro seed germination, seedling growth, embryogenic callus induction and plantlet regeneration from embryo of maize (Zea mays L.) seed.

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorAkinyosoye, S. T.
dc.contributor.authorAdetumbi, J. A.
dc.contributor.authorAmusa, O. D.
dc.contributor.authorOlowolafe, M. O.
dc.contributor.authorOlasoji, J. O.
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-30T09:42:18Z
dc.date.available2020-01-30T09:42:18Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionstaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractImmature embryo-derived callus is more efficient for plant regeneration in maize but appears difficult to obtain in all seasons of the year compared to mature embryos from dry seeds which are readily available throughout the year. This study investigated the effect of seed size on in vitro seed germination, seedling growth, callus induction and plantlet regeneration, as well as the relationships between these parameters in five maize varieties. Seeds were designated either as large or small for each variety based on its 100-seed weights, while seed germination were obtained in petri-dishes placed between two sheets of pre-wetted filter paper. Seeds were disinfected, and mature embryos were excised from the maize endosperm and inoculated on the Murashige and Skoog salt (MS medium) supplemented with 30 g/l sucrose, 8 g/l agar, 0.1 g/l myoinositol and 3 mg/l 2,4-D for callus induction, while embryogenic calli were transferred to medium containing 0.5 mg/l Benzylaminopurine (BAP) and 0.5 mg/l Kinetin for plant regeneration. The study showed that large seed size had significant effect on almost all the traits studied, while positive and significant correlations were observed between in vitro germination, seedling growth, callus induction and plantlet regeneration. It can be concluded that callus fresh weight may be used as a marker for improving regeneration efficiency in maize. The results from this study suggest that genetic control of in vitro regeneration from maize mature embryo can be utilized to determine inherent genotypic potentials of maize varieties with tissue culture traits for maize improvement.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAkinyosoye, S.T., Adetumbi, J.A., Amusa, O.D., Olowolafe, M.O. and Olasoji, J.O. (2015). Effect of seed size on in vitro seed germination, seedling growth, embryogenic callus induction and plantlet regeneration from embryo of maize (Zea mays L.) seed. Nigerian Journal of Genetics. 29: 53-65en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/7578
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNational Centre for Genetic Research and Biotechnology, Nigeriaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesNigerian Journal of Genetics;Vol.29
dc.subjectMaizeen_US
dc.subjectSeed sizeen_US
dc.subjectCallus inductionen_US
dc.subjectGerminationen_US
dc.subjectPlant regenerationen_US
dc.subjectMS mediumen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES::Biology::Cell and molecular biology::Cell biologyen_US
dc.titleEffect of seed size on in vitro seed germination, seedling growth, embryogenic callus induction and plantlet regeneration from embryo of maize (Zea mays L.) seed.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
Akinyosoye et al. 2015 - Effect of seed size on in vitro seed germination, seedling growth, embryogenic callus induction and plantlet regeneration from embryo of maize (Zea mays L.) seed.pdf
Size:
1011.27 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.71 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download
Collections
Cell Biology & Genetics-Scholarly Publications