Abstract:
This research is focus in the development of embryogenic calluses from in vitro plants of Musa spp.:
Orito (genotype AA), Barraganete (AAB), Dominico (AAB), Morado (AAA), Williams (AAA) and Calcutta
– 4 (AA), in different culture media (solid and liquid) using apical meristem and scalps. The triploid
varieties and Calcutta - 4 showed suitable in vitro multiplication in the culture media with hormones
(BN) and without hormones (ITC – K). The culture medium H1 liquid stimulated the formation of apical
meristems from plantlets in embryogenic calluses in short time, indispensable for the development of cell
suspensions suitable for genetic transformation and mass propagation. While the scalps of the varieties
Williams and Barraganete grew better on TDZ medium, the other varieties developed better in medium
P4. For the development of calluses, the scalps method was longer than the apical meristem method in
liquid medium.
