Androgenic potential of polish barley cultivars in anther culture in vitro

The aim of the research was to assess the androgenic potential of 21 Polish cultivars of spring and winter barley. On average, a few green plants developed per 100 anthers. Cold pretreatment proved conducive to the formation of embryos/calli, while mannitol pretreatment favoured green plant development. The first embryos/calli formed on the induction medium developed most efficiently. The authors chose FHG medium supplemented with 1 mg/l BAP and 0.2 mg/l 2,4-D (induction of androgenesis) and FHG medium supplemented with 0.4 mg/l BAP and 3% maltose (plant development).