The regeneration answer of hypocotyl and
cotyledon explants of two pepper genotypes on
MS0 medium content of macro- and micro- nutrients
– ½ MS0, 1 ¼ MS0, 1 ½ MS0 1 ¾ MS0 and MS0
(control) with 3.0 mgL-1 BA, 0.3 mgL-1 IAA, 0.3 mgL-
1 GA3 was studied. It has been found higher
frequency of indirect regeneration in control culture
medium while differentiation and elongation of
obtained shoots has been established in culture
medium variant with 1 ½ MS0 + 0.2 mgL-1 AgNO3
and 0.3 mgL-1 GA3. In R0 generation the
regenerants were characterized with reduced plant
height, leaf size, fruit weight and seeds per fruit.
Statistical analysis of fruits morphology and
productivity per plant in the next R1 generation
indicated variation between lines and compared to
parents. Most lines were with shorter, but wider
fruits with thicker pericarp and lower productivity per
plant. For breeding purposes the complex of traits is
of interest for following investigation deserve lines
3/13 and 2-1/13 from initial variety Yasen F1.
Observed differences confirm the possibility for
using of somaclonal variation as a method for
improving and enriching the diversity in pepper.