Growth response of fertilized hyacinth bean (Dolichos Lablab L.) Vules to different culture media

Fertilized ovules of hyacinth bean (Dolichos lablab L.) were cultured after 6, 8, 10 and 12 days of anthesis in ten different culture media devised earlier for the culture of pollinated ovaries or ovules or developing embryos in Murashige and Skoog (1962) medium with modifications. Growth response, measured after 10 days in culture, as increase in length, breadth, fresh and dry weight, concentration of sugars, starch and protein was maximum in Monnier's (1978) medium in ovules cultured at 8 days after anthesis. Ovules cultured at 6 days after anthesis aborted within 3–4 days of culture.