The influence of the jasmonates and abscisic acid on callus growth andsomatic embryogenesis in Medicago sativa L. tissue culture

摘要

The jasmonates as well as abscisic acid were found to be inhibitors of callus growth and somatic embryogenesis in Medicago sativa L. tissue cultures. An exposure to these inhibitors during the induction as well as the differentiation stage reduced the number of somatic embryos obtained. The jasmonates showed to be less active in the inhibition of callus growth and somatic embryo production than abscisic acid.