Abstract
Nutritional requirements for germination of mature zygotic embryos of four genotypes of Elaeis guineensis Jacq. Dura◊ Pisifera were assessed. A factorial experiment was conducted with four genotypes from separate crossing events and three culture media to show Interactions between genotypes and culture media on seedling germination (p < 0.05). The highest frequency of normal seedling germination was facilitated by 1/2 Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium (29.2%), followed by MS (15.0%) and Blaydes (12.9%). Speed of shoot formation followed a similar trend. Roots were induced most rapidly in 1/2 MS medium, followed by Blaydes and then MS. Root induction was similar in 1/2 MS medium (2.29%) and Blaydes medium (1.25%) but only significantly higher than in MS (0.00%).
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