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Figure 5.7.(a) Callus tissue; (b,c) shoots arising from callus (an example of organogenesis). See
color insert.


Figure 5.8.Somatic embryogenesis: (a) cluster of somatic embryos; (b) globular embryo; (c) embryo
becomes heart-shaped as it grows; (d) torpedo-shaped embryo is the next developmental stage; (e) the
embryo forms cotyledons as it begins to mature; (f) germinating embryo (courtesy of Wayne Parrott
and Benjamin Martin).


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