Effect of culture medium and genotype on germination of hybrid oil palm zygotic embryos

摘要

Nutritional requirements for germination of mature zygotic embryos of four genotypes of Elaeis guineensis Jacq. Dura x Pisifera were assessed. A factorial experiment was conducted with four genotypes from separate crossing events and three culture media to show Interactions between genotypes and culture media on seedling germination (p < 0.05). The highest frequency of normal seedling germination was facilitated by 1/2 Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium (29.2%), followed by MS (15.0%) and Blaydes (12.9%). Speed of shoot formation followed a similar trend. Roots were induced most rapidly in 1/2 MS medium, followed by Blaydes and then MS. Root induction was similar in 1/2 MS medium (2.29%) and Blaydes medium (1.25%) but only significantly higher than in MS (0.00%).