Micropropagation of <i style="">Elaeis guineensis</i> Jacq. ‘Dura’: Comparison of three basal media for efficient regeneration

Abstract

Three basal plant tissue culture media, namely, N₆, MS, and modified Y₃,were compared to optimize micropropagation protocol for <i style="">E. guineensis</i>. Full strength media were used separately to regenerate plantlets directly using immature zygotic embryos (IZEs), and through somatic embryogenesis of calli obtained from IZEs. The plantlets regenerated by direct regeneration on three media were examined for shoot length and rooting percentage. For the induction of callus, somatic embryogenesis, and rooting modified Y₃ medium was the most effective. In conclusion, the results indicate that modified Y₃ medium is the most suitable for direct regeneration, callus induction and somatic embryogenesis in <i style="">E. guineensis</i>.