Abstract
To induce development of isolated carrot ovules, flowers were pollinated with pollen from different species. Effects of pollen origin, medium composition, and light conditions were evaluated for 13 carrot cultivars. The highest efficiency of development was recorded following pollination of carrot flowers with parsley pollen. The highest frequency of embryo formation (0.84%) was obtained for cv. ‘Flamanka’; whereas the highest frequency of callus formation (1.56%) was obtained for cv. ‘Karlena’. Medium supplemented with indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) promoted embryo development (0.63%), while supplementation with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 6-benzyladenine (BA) promoted callus development (1.34%). Placement of isolated ovules in the dark stimulated embryo development. Embryos and calli thus obtained were regenerated into plants. Flow cytometry revealed that 97.7% regenerants were diploid. Based on a phosphoglucoisomerase (PGI) isozyme assay, 45.9% diploid regenerants were homozygous. Pollen tube growth of parsley, parsnip, celery, and cabbage in carrot pistils were studied using the aniline blue fluorescent method. The pollen tube growth was inhibited in transmitting tissues of the pistils.
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