Table 1 Effect of osmotic stress on differentiation and maturation of somatic embryos in A. africana.

From: Direct somatic embryogenesis induction in Aspilia Africana (Pers.) C. D. Adams, and assessment of genetic homogeneity and physiology of regenerants

Treatment

Different stages of somatic embryogenesis

Globular

Heart

Torpedo

Cotyledonary

Non-osmotic medium

MS + ABA 0.5 + NAD 6.634 × 10−2 + Gelrite 3 g/L

5.47 ± 0.26 a

3.13 ± 0.43 a

2.07 ± 0.41 a

3.20 ± 0.35 b

Osmotic medium

MS + ABA 0.5 + NAD 6.634 × 10−2 + Gelrite 9 g/L

6.27 ± 0.36 a

3.40 ± 0.35 a

2.60 ± 0.51 a

4.73 ± 0.41 a

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