“…The type of the target explant is one of the determining factors in the success of transformation system since the regeneration competency of cell types, tissues and organs varies considerably following infection with A. tumefaciens [10]. So far, explants including internodes, leaves, and cotyledons [11,12,13], stems [14], and petals [15,5] have been used as target explant for carnation transformation. Callus has not been utilized in carnation transformation, likely due to challenges encountered during callus regeneration [16].…”