PJB-1997-12
IN VITRO CULTURE OF INDIGENOUS AND EXOTIC BANANA CLONES FOR MAXIMISING MULTIPLICATION
ARDULLAH KHATRI, IMTIAZ AHMED KHAN, SHAMIM H. SIDDIQUI, MAQBOOL AHMAD AND K.A. SIDDIQUI
Abstract
Meristematic tip with two pairs of leaf primordia from 5 clones of dessert banana (Musa spp.) viz., GN60A, SH3362, William, Highgate and Basrai were evaluated for in-vitro propagation. Rapid shoot proliferation cultures were established in MS medium with 20 mu M BAP. Clone GN60A produced highest tillers followed by clone SH3362, with lowest number of tillers produced by Clone Basrai. Shoots were easily rooted on MS medium with 4% sucrose. Oxidation of phenolic compounds was controlled by addition of 40 mg/l cystein HCl.
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