INDUCTION AND HISTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF CALLUS LEAF EXPLANTS OF Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of IBA and BAP on callus formation from leaf explants of Jatropha curcas L. (accession JCUFS-012), describing the growth curve and histological analysis of the callus. The experimental design was completely randomized in a 5x4 factorial design with five concentrations of BAP (0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 mg. L-1) and four of IBA (0.0, 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0 mg.L-1). During the experiment, the growth curve of the calli was monitored and measured at 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 days of cultivation. Histological analysis was performed from calli grown on MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg.L-1 of BAP and 0.5 mg.L-1 of IBA after 60 days of cultivation. The interaction of the growth regulators BAP and IBA provided the formation of compact calli and subsequent regeneration of shoots. A higher number (6.2) of shoots per callus was observed when 1.65 mg.L-1 of BAP was added to the culture medium. The growth curve of calli showed five distinct phases: lag, exponential, linear, stationary and deceleration. On histological analysis of callus J. curcas, indirect organogenesis was evidenced by the formation of adventitious shoots, that presented cambial connection with the callus tissue.