The Effect of Temperature and Growth Regulators on Callus Induction in Watermelon Anthers

Abstract

HIGHLIGHTS Callogenesis was induced from watermelon anthers The auxin 2,4-D at 2.0 and 5.0 μM concentrations induced callus formation. Anthers’ responses to the pre-treatment at 4 °C varied according to the watermelon genotype.

Keywords

• anther callogenesis
• Citrullus lanatus
• plant growth regulator
• pollen viability