F. Aberlenc-bertossi et al., BA enhances the germination of oil palm somatic embryos derived from embryogenic suspension cultures, PL CELL TIS, 56(1), 1999, pp. 53-57
Embryogenic suspension cultures of oil palm ( Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) allo
w mass propagation of somatic embryos; however regeneration rates are low.
Histological observations have revealed that shoot development might be lim
ited by the absence of a caulinary meristem. The addition of 6-benzyladenin
e during development was found to induce shoot apex differentiation and thu
s increased germination rates, by up to 70%. However, multiple shoot format
ion was a consequence of a longer period of cytokinin supply during the dev
elopment of the embryo. In contrast, a short period of culture on medium wi
th 6-benzyladenine at the begining of embryo development was found to resul
t in single shoot production.