Utilization of Different Sugars as Carbon Source for in vitro Anther Culture of Petunia 

 -  Z. Pflanzenphysiol., 111, p.453-457, 1983 .
<br/><br/> Various sugars (sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose, fructose and galactose)were tested as carbon sources for in vitro anther cultures of Petunia, with the following results: The culture medium must contain a metabolizable sugar to allow the growth of androgenetic embryos. Galactose is not utilized and also appears to be toxic. Embryos are obtained with all the other sugars including lactose. Within the concentration range used, maltose yields better results than glucose and sucrose. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>PETUNIA AXILLARIS X HYBRIDA<br/>ANTHER CULTURE<br/>SUGARS<br/>MALTOSE<br/>LACTOSE