"Effects of varied fruit stages and storage periods on the survival and growth of emryos in vitro of three species of eggplant, Solanum anguivi (L.), S. macrocarpon (L.) and S. melongena (L.)"

Date

4-2009

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Genaleen Q. Diaz

Abstract

Factors affecting the successful growth of embryo in vitro from immature seeds of three eggplant species. Solarium anguivi (L.), S. macrocarpon (L.) and S. melongena (L.) were determined by measuring percent survival, cpicotyl and hypocotyl emergence, number of leaves. plantlet height. number of roots and length of roots. There were three species. three fruit stages and two storage periods. Seeds from nine out of 18 treatments survived during the immature embryo rescue, most of which were from S. anguivi (L.). No seed germinated from S. melongena (L.). S. anguivi (L.) had the highest germination at MS medium (61.1%). Stage X (young) seeds had the highest germination among the stages and and seeds from stored fruit germinated better than the seeds from fresh fruit. Culture of seeds from stored immature fruits of S. anguivi (L.) and S. macrocarpon (L.) can be used to produce embryos in vitro.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

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Document Type

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