Embryogenesis Callus Induction of Carica pubescens Using Divine Smoke Particulates Containing Amino Acids

Abstract

Carica pubescens is one of plants that can live in the highlands which has a potential as medicinal plant to treat many diseases. The plant propagation is still done conventionally. Embryogenic callus culture is the alternative. The success of callus culture depends on the role of auxin growth regulator (2,4-D) and Amino Acids. The aim of this study is to determine the effet of amino acids through Divine smoke particulation to the induction of embryogenesis callus carica pubescens. This research is an experimental study with Complete Randomized Design (CRD) method. It has 7 treatments consist of control and the Amino Acids (Threonine, Tryptophan, Serine, Histidine, Asparagine, and Methionine). The result of this study showed a significant effect of amino acids through Divine smoke particulation to the induction of embryogenesis callus Carica pubescens which is grown on ½ MS media + 3 mg/L of 2,4-D. Tryptophan is the fastest treatment to induce callus which is grown 24 days after planting (DAP). Serine influences to the percentage of callus area in explants is 98,8% and the fresh weight of callus 0,6733 gr. The observation of morphology and anatomy embryonic callus color is yellowish white, friable texture and has a large cell nucleus