| An effective tissue culture is an indispensable basis for the production of transgenic plants. In this study, we investigated the induction of embryogenic callus production from the scutellum of spring wheat and subsequent regeneration of plants. Twenty-two Argentine spring wheat varieties from three breeders were screened to select promising genotypes for the optimization of the procedure. Experimental variables were the developmental stage of the immature embryos and the concentration of the growth regulator 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Two developmental stages, termed H and W, respectively (according to He et al., 1986), were selected, and their performance in culture media containing high and low concentrations of 2,4-D was examined.... |
