Interspecific hybrids of eggplants (Salanum species) are of prime concern to breeders, as they allow introgression of useful genes from wild species to cultivated ones. However, successful hybridization between species is usually very low. This hampers development of improved hybrids. In-vitro culture techniques may be used to overcome interspecific barriers. Seeds and excised embryos obtained from two crosses (Solanum (S.) melongena × S. torvum and S. melongena × S. anguivi) were inoculated on Murashige and Skoog (MS) basal medium supplemented with varying concentrations of 3-indoleacetic acid (IAA) and 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP). Addition of hormones in the culture medium significantly (P < 0.05) improved root and shoot emergence, seed germination and seedling survival. However, excised embryos cultured on the same medium did not develop. Hybrid seeds cultured on MS medium supplemented with different concentrations of IAA and BAP germinated within 6-14 days (SM001-07 × ST004-03) and 4-10 days (SM001-07 × San005-01). Optimal concentration of IAA and BAP for seed germination and seedling survival depended on hybrid type. Regenerated plantlets were successfully transferred to the field after initial acclimatization. High levels of heterosis observed for number of seeds/fruit and fruit breadth suggested an opportunity for developing F1 hybrids with desirable fruit characters for improved fruit yield.
Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is an excellent source of vitamins A and C and of flavonoid compounds, which are important antioxidant components believed to reduce the risk of various diseases. We investigated the antioxidant activity and flavonoid content in eggplant leaves and fruits to identify genetic resources with high antioxidant capacity for use in food or as feed additives, and also determined the influence of days to flowering, leaf blade colors, and latitudes of origin on the antioxidant activity and flavonoid content in eggplant leaves. The accessions originating from 45°N showed the highest flavonoid contents (AVG. = 15.4 μg mg−1) followed by accessions from 30°~45°N (AVG. = 13.0 μg mg−1), 15°~30°N (AVG. = 11.0 μg mg−1), and 0°~15°N (AVG. = 9.5 μg mg−1). The same pattern was also found in 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazil (DPPH) antioxidant activities. High ABTS and DPPH activity and flavonoid content were found in the early-flowering accessions. All flavonoids of the greenish violet leaves were significantly higher than those of green leaves. The flavonoid concentration in eggplant leaves was 10 to 20 fold greater, at an average of 15.6 μg mg−1, than that of the fruit (AVG. = 0.9 μg mg−1). Taken together, eggplant leaves represent a potential source of natural antioxidants due to their high flavonoid content.
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