Research Article

Comparative Studies on Cellular Behaviour of Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus Linn. cv. Grenadin) Grown In Vivo and In Vitro for Early Detection of Somaclonal Variation

Table 1

Callus induction and rhizogenesis from root explants of Dianthus caryophyllus cultured on an MS medium supplemented with various hormones after 6 months of culture.

MS media + hormone (mg L−1)RhizogenesisCallus formation (%)Colour of callusObservations
NAABAP%Mode

0.0 0.0NRNRNRN/ANecrotic

0.50.057.50fIndirect20.00aWhiteFriable callus  
Roots formed after 8 days

1.00.0100.00gIndirect100.00mWhiteFriable callus  
Roots formed after 7 days

1.50.0100.00gIndirect90.00lWhiteFriable callus  
Roots formed after 7 days

2.00.0100.00gIndirect100.00mWhiteFriable callus  
Roots formed after 7 days

0.00.5NRN/ANRN/ANecrotic after 6 weeks
1.0NRN/ANRN/ANecrotic after 6 weeks
1.5NRN/ANRN/ANecrotic after 6 weeks
2.0NRN/ANRN/ANecrotic after 6 weeks

0.50.55.00aIndirect35.00dWhiteFriable callus with roots
1.0NRN/A43.00eWhiteFriable callus with roots
1.5NRN/ANRN/ANecrotic after 7 weeks
2.0NRN/A25.00bWhiteFriable callus with roots

1.00.510.00bIndirect55.00gWhiteFriable callus with roots
1.0NRN/A82.00jWhiteFriable callus with roots
1.5NRN/A20.00aWhiteFriable callus with roots
2.0NRN/ANRN/ANecrotic after 5 weeks

1.50.5NRN/A100.00mWhite and greenFriable callus
1.0NRN/A75.00hWhite and greenFriable callus
1.5NRN/A80.00iWhite and greenFriable callus
2.045.00eIndirect30.00cWhiteFriable callus with roots

2.00.5NRN/A75.00hWhite and greenFriable callus
1.030.00dIndirect85.00kWhiteFriable callus with roots
1.5NRN/A50.00fGreenCompact callus
2.0NRN/A30.00cWhite and greenFriable callus

3.01.010.00bDirectNRN/ANecrotic after 6 weeks
3.025.00cDirect30.00cN/AFriable callus with roots

Means with different letters in the same column differ significantly at P < 0.05 by one-way ANOVA and Duncan’s multiple range test.
(NR: no response, N/A: not available).