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Lateral bud culture of papaya (Carica papaya L.) for clonal propagation

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Lateral buds may be preferred to shoot tips for in vitro propagation of papaya because of its unbranched nature. Proliferating shoot cultures from lateral buds appeared extremely compact with shortened internodes and leaf lamina of the cytokinin level (BAP 2 μM) reported for multiple shoot production from shoot tips. ZEA (4 μM) and 2iP (8 μM) although reduced the proliferation rate, resulted in better growth of the shoot from lateral bud. Rooting was observed with IBA 20 μM but plantlets so produced remained stunted.

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  1. Division of Fruits and Horticultural Technology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 110 012, New Delhi, India

    M. S. Rajeevan & R. M. Pandey

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Rajeevan, M.S., Pandey, R.M. Lateral bud culture of papaya (Carica papaya L.) for clonal propagation. Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult 6, 181–188 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00180803

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