Tissue Culture Response from Seedling Explants of Commercial Barley Cultivars Grown in Bulgaria

摘要

Only a few studies have been conducted in which regenerability of barley has been examined. In the current study, 17 barley genotypes (nine two-row malting type: Aster, Emon, Ruen, Jubiley, PV101, Korten, Krassi 2, Perun and Igri, and eight six-row feed types: Karnobat, Hemus, Jerun, Veslets, Aheloi 2, Diana, Panagon, and Izrgev) were evaluated for tissue-culture response from seedlings during a three-year period. Regenerable calli were obtained from all tested genotypes. Although there was much variation in regeneration capacity among the cultivars, plants were obtained from all cultivars. The majority of green plants grown to maturity were fertile and normal in appearance. The frequency of embryogenic callus induction and regenerability was influenced by genotype and growth conditions of the donor plants. Genotype was the most important determinant of the in vitro response. The best in vitro performance, based on ability to form regenerable calli and to regenerate plants was observed for Ruen, Aster, and Emon.