Abstract: This paper reviewed new development on tissue culture and genetic transformation of pea at home and abroad in recent years. It described research achievements on genotypes, explants, basic medium, exogenous hormones in the process of tissue culture, etc, and summarized emphasisly the effects of different types, concentration and combinations of hormone on callus induction, root and buds differentiation in pea. At the same time, the paper summarized research progress on genetic transformation of pea, and finally discussed and prospected the main problems and future research directions of genetic transformation in pea.

Key words: pea, tissue culture, genetic transformation, genotype