Title: Influence of agar concentration and liquid medium on in vitro propagation of Ceropegia thwaitesii Hook - an endemic species.
Abstract: This study was aimed to improve the in vitro shoot multiplication and root induction efficiency of Ceropegia thwaitesii. Nodal explants were regenerated on Murashige & Skoog medium (MS) containing KIN (13.94 μm) + IAA (28.54 μm) and various concentrations of agar-agar. Reduced concentration of agar than normal and its complete elimination favoured both shoot multiplication and rooting during micropropagation of Ceropegia thwaitesii. Increasing the agar concentration affected various micropropagation parameters. The addition of agar concentration showed to be useful in improving the quality of regenerated shoots. Liquid medium devoid of agar proved to be the best for the micropropagation of C. thwaitesii.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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