Pre-Cold treatment time Callus formation rate(%)
Rhyncostylisretusa
Remarks
0hrs - Anthers failed to respond & become necrotic .
8hrs - Anthers failed to respond & become necrotic .
24hrs 12.5% Friable, acholophyllous and organogenetic callus formed
48hrs 12.5% Anthers become necrotic within one week within one wk of culture.
72hrs - Anthers failed to respond & become necrotic .
Table 3: Effect of Pre-Cold treatment on Callus induction of Anthers.