Fig. (1) Initiation of somatic embryogenesis and Plant regeneration from ovary explants of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) a Ear like structures dissected from ovary derived callus (Bar = 2 mm) b ovary derived callus after second multiplication cycle (Bar = 5 mm) c Somatic embryos obtained after subculturing the calli onto somatic embryo maturation medium devoid of growth regulators (Bar = 5 mm) d Germinating somatic embryos with early shoot development stage (Bar = 5 mm) e Shoot and root development of the plantlet in conversion medium containing GA₃ (Bar = 1 cm)f Well developed complete plantlets ready to transfer into soil (Bar = 5 cm).