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Micropropagation of black pepper (Piper nigrum Linn.) through shoot tip cultures

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The morphogenetic potential of shoot tip explants of black pepper (Piper nigrum) was investigated and an effective multiple-shoot propagation method is described. Various combinations of media, growth regulators and sterilization treatments were compared. Problems with establishment in tissue culture sometimes occurred, probably caused by endogenous pathogens associated with tissue exudates. The best establishment and proliferation of shoot tip explants was obtained on MS medium containing 1.5 mg l−1 BAP alone; subsequent growth and development of lateral branches was best on media containing 1.5 mg l−1 BAP plus 3.0 mg l−1 IBA. Adenine sulphate inhibited the number of explants showing regeneration but increased the number of shoot buds per regenerating explant. Shoots were rooted on a 50% strength medium containing 1mg l−1 NAA.

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Abbreviations

AdSO4 :

adenine hemisulphate

BAP:

6-benzylaminopurine

IBA:

indole-3-butyric acid

NAA:

napthaleneacetic acid

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  1. Department of Botany, University of Calicut, 673 635, Kerala, India

    V. J. Philip & Dominic Joseph

  2. School of Biological and Earth Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, L3 3AF, Liverpool, UK

    G. S. Triggs & N. M. Dickinson

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  1. V. J. Philip
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Philip, V.J., Joseph, D., Triggs, G.S. et al. Micropropagation of black pepper (Piper nigrum Linn.) through shoot tip cultures. Plant Cell Reports 12, 41–44 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00232421

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