Table 1.
Effect of different carbon sources on somatic embryogenesis in Chlorophytum borivilianum
| Carbon source (3 %) | No. of total somatic embryos | No. of mature (cotyledonary) embryos | No. of embryos germinated/20 mature embryos | Germination percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controla | – | – | – | – |
| Sucrose | 44.00 ± 2.21b | 17.00 ± 1.24 | 6.00 ± 1.00 | 30.00 |
| Glucose | 41.00 ± 2.10 | 14.00 ± 1.05 | 4.00 ± 0.67 | 20.00 |
| Fructose | 27.00 ± 1.24 | 3.00 ± 0.66 | 1.00 ± 0.47 | 5.00 |
| Lactose | – | – | – | – |
| Galactose | – | – | – | – |
| Cellobiose | 22.00 ± 1.22 | 2.00 ± 0.66 | 1.00 ± 0.47 | 5.00 |
| Rhamnose | 11.00 ± 1.05 | – | – | – |
| Xylose | 17.00 ± 1.41 | – | – | – |
| Arabinose | – | – | – | – |
| Maltose | 30.00 ± 1.33 | 6.00 ± 0.81 | 3.00 ± 0.81 | 15.00 |
| Mannose | 28.00 ± 1.33 | 2.00 ± 0.47 | – | – |
| Soluble starch | – | – | – | – |
aAgar-solidified MS medium containing 1.79 mM NH4NO3, 10.72 mM KNO3, 1.13 μM 2,4-D, 7.38 μM 2-iP, 0.76 mM proline (embryogenic medium) without any carbon source
bAverage value ± Standard Error (SE)
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