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In vitro zygotic embryo culture of wild banana significantly increased the germination compared to greenhouse grown seeds. Embryo orientation and BAP concentration significantly affected germination rate. These factors together with gelling agent, dark and light conditions and coconut water, also showed variable effects on the number of roots per plant, root length, shoot length, number of days to root emergence and number of days to shoot emergence.
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Asif, M., Mak, C. & Othman, R. In vitro zygotic embryo culture of wild Musa acuminata ssp.malaccensis and factors affecting germination and seedling growth. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 67, 267–270 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012781531641
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