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Micropropagation of Bauhinia variegata and Parkinsonia aculeata from nodal explants of mature trees

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In vitro propagation protocols were established for two leguminous trees, Bauhinia variegata and Parkinsonia aculeata. In each case axillary shoot proliferation was achieved from nodal explants from mature (6-2-8 years) trees using Murashige & Skoog's medium supplemented with 2.22–31.1 μM of 6-benzyladenine. Subsequent rooting of the regenerated shoots was achieved on medium containing 2.46–14.8 μM of indole-3-butyric acid. Successful transfer of the regenerants to soil has been accomplished.

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  1. Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Gorakhpur, 273009, Gorakhpur, India

    Jaideep Mathur & S. Mukunthakumar

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Mathur, J., Mukunthakumar, S. Micropropagation of Bauhinia variegata and Parkinsonia aculeata from nodal explants of mature trees. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 28, 119–121 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00039924

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