USE OF SEAWEED AND PLANT EXTRACTS TO IMPROVE CALLUS INDUCTION IN TOMATO
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2024
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Abbes LaghrourUniversity,Khenchela
Abstract
This research aimed to investigate the impact of extracts from three medicinal plants (Syzygium
aromaticum, Rhaponticum acaule, Rhamnus lycioides) and seaweed extract
(Dalgin) on the germination and callus formation in tomato plants (Super strain B). The findings
demonstrated that pre-treating seeds with these plant extracts positively influenced seed
germination and the growth of tomato seedlings in vitro. Additionally, callus culture studies
revealed that growing callus with a combination of auxins and cytokinins (0.2 ppm NAA & 2
ppm BAP) yielded better results compared to using leaves. The extracts, including commercial
seaweed extract, had varying but generally positive effects, especially in the absence of
hormones. However, the Tafgha plant extract exhibited the most significant effect on the speed
and mass of callus formation when hormones were present. These beneficial effects are likely
due to the chemical composition of the extracts, such as those found in the seaweed extract.
Further studies and detailed chemical analyses are needed to confirm these effects and to explore
the mechanisms by which plant extracts enhance growth and callus induction in tomatoes and
other crops.