Effect of media, genotype and age of explant on callus induction through indirect somatic embryogenesis in maize (Zea mays L.). West Africa

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dc.contributor.authorAkinyosoye, S. T.
dc.contributor.authorBalogun, M. O.
dc.contributor.authorAdetumbi, J. A.
dc.contributor.authorAmusa, O. D.
dc.contributor.authorOlowolafe, M. O.
dc.contributor.authorOgunniyan, D. J.
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-29T14:21:49Z
dc.date.available2020-01-29T14:21:49Z
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., Balogun, M.O., Adetumbi, J.A., Amusa, O.D., Olowolafe, M.O., and Ogunniyan, D.J. (2015). Effect of media, genotype and age of explant on callus induction through indirect somatic embryogenesis in maize (Zea mays L.). West Africa Journal of Research and Innovation Management. 1: 82-92en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/7544
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeriaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesWest Africa Journal of Research and Innovation Management;Vol.1
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES::Biologyen_US
dc.subjectMaizeen_US
dc.subjectSeed sizeen_US
dc.subjectCallus inductionen_US
dc.subjectGerminationen_US
dc.subjectPlant regenerationen_US
dc.subjectMS mediumen_US
dc.titleEffect of media, genotype and age of explant on callus induction through indirect somatic embryogenesis in maize (Zea mays L.). West Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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