Vol. 78 No: 5

Title:
Enhancement of in vitro cell proliferation of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) by Pluronic F-68, haemoglobin and arabinogalactan proteins

Authors:
G. KAPARAKIS and P. G. ALDERSON

pp: 647-649

Abstract:
Pepper cell culture faces serious problems of cell viability and proliferation due to the high level of the phenols produced from the cells. Addition of Pluronic F-68 in the induction medium increased proliferation of cells induced from immature zygotic embryos of pepper after a lag phase in the first subculture. Pluronic F-68, haemoglobin and arabinogalactan proteins isolated from carrot seeds increased significantly callus mass and viability alone or in combination. PF-68 at 0.01% combined with 1:50 Hb or 1 mg l_-1 arabinogalactan proteins were the combinations producing the highest increase.

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