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Micropropagation of Plumbago rosea Linn.

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Multiple shoot formation from the medicinal plant Plumbago rosea Linn. was induced on callus from stem segments on Murashige & Skoog media containing auxin and cytokinin. 2,4-D (2.5 mg l-1) and kinetin (1.5 mg l-1) added to the media gave best callus production, while BAP (2 mg l-1) plus NAA (1.0 mg l-1) induced shoot formation from that callus. Numerous shoots with roots could be produced by transferring shoots to media containing IBA (1.5 mg l-1). Regenerated plantlets were transferred to pots and 60% survived.

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  1. Department of Botany, University of Kerala, 695 581, Kariavattom, Kerala, India

    K. Satheesh Kumar & K. V. Bhavanandan

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Kumar, K.S., Bhavanandan, K.V. Micropropagation of Plumbago rosea Linn.. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 15, 275–278 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00033651

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