Author(s): MONTEIRO, M. G. T.; SOUZA, J. M. de M.; PINHEIRO, H. A.; LEMOS, O. F. de; OLIVEIRA, R. P. de; BOÁS, B. B.; SOUZA, F. I. B. de

Summary: This work aimed to investigate the effects of different combinations of auxin (0, 225 and 450 μM Picloram) and Murashige and Skoog salts (50% and 100% MS salt concentrations, respectively named as ½ MS and MS) in mediate the induction of callus and flowers from immature inflorescences (developmental stages I-9, I-12 and I-15) of the oil palm BRS ? Manicoréhybrid. In I-9 inflorescence explants, the rate of callus induction was 17% higher in ½ MS than in MS; while in both I-12 and I-15 inflorescence explants, callus induction was over than 95% regardless of the MS salt concentration. The higher rate of callus induction in I-9 inflorescences was mediated by 450 μM Picloram, while the callus induction rates for either I-12 or I-15 inflorescences were higher than 92% regardless of Picloram concentration. Floral induction was lower in I-9 inflorescence explants (45% floral induction rate) than in both I-12 and I-15 inflorescence explants (floral induction rate higher than 90%). Our results suggest that Picloram (450 μM) and MS salts concentrations (½ MS) led to the highest rates of calluses and flowers induction in younger inflorescence explants (I-9); however, the medium composition is indifferent on callus and flower induction in I-12 and I-15 inflorescences.

Publication year: 2020

Types of publication: Journal article

Unit: Embrapa Eastern Amazon

Keywords: Auxina, Dendê, Elaeis Guineensis, Elaeis Oleifera, Picloram