The study concluded that many somaclones appeared to display superiority compared to the parent various. Further studies are needed for a complete evaluation of these variations for use in breeding programs. For proper evaluation of variation stability, the plants should be grown in different climatic conditions and the studied characters monitored for a long time.
Acknowledgment: The authors are indebted to Dr. Mohammed Amssa, the retired professor and ex-Head of the Plant Biotechnology Laboratory (Moulay Ismail University) for the efforts provided to set up research projects in biotechnology