ANTHER CULTURE OF RICE HYBRIDS 1854 AND 1856

CHUA BENG KHOON, CHEN YOK HWA and OTHMAN OMAR

SUMMARY

Progenies of rice Hybrid 1854 were successfully raised through anther culture technique. A 27.42% callus induction rate and 10.67'% plant regeneration frequency were obtained from anthers of Hybrid 1854 cultured on various media. Anthers of Hybrid 1856 produced less callus and no plant regeneration as compared with Hybrid 1854 under same cultural conditions. High incidence of albino plants were also found among generated Hybrid 1854 plants. The induced plants were first transplanted and grown in the glasshouse. H2 and H3 lines of these plants were subsequently planted in the field. Some of the agronomic characters of Hybrid 1854 lines were reported and discussed.

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