Effect of Genotype and Culture Media on Callus Induction and Plant Regeneration from Matured Rice Grain Culture

Abstract

This study was under taken to elucidate the effect of genotypes and media compositions on callus induction from mature rice seeds. Three different callus induction media, designated as A (N6 mineral salts + N6 vitamins, 2 mg/l each + myoinositol, 100 mg/l + 2,4-D, 2.5 mg/l + kinetin, 0.5mg/l + AgNO₃, 10 mg/l + maltose, 50 gm/l); B (MS organic salts + N6 mineral salts + NAA, 4 mg/l + kinetin, 2 mg/l + AgNO₃, 5mg/l and sucrose, 60 gm/l); and C (B media without AgNO₃), and six rice genotypes viz. Jumlimarshi, Tilki, Jethobudo, Manshara, Masuli and Pahenle were evaluated. The modified N6 medium supplemented with 2, 4-D, 2.5 mg/l and AgNO₃, 10 mg/l exhibited better performance in callus induction. Among genotypes, callus induction frequency was higher (100%) in Masuli, Tilki and Jumlimarshi regardless of media tested. The positive effect of AgNO₃ was only observed in medium A for quality callus induction and subsequent plant regeneration. The genotype Tilki performed better regarding plant regeneration (27.77%). Therefore, it is suggested that application of medium A is advantageous to accomplish overall efficiency of callus induction and plant regeneration from seeds of various rice genotypes. Key words: 2, 4-D; AgNO₃; dehulled rice; in vitro; regeneration J. Inst. Agric. Anim. Sci. 26:21-26 (2005)