ISSN:
1432-203X
Keywords:
Key words Neem
;
Azadirachta indica
;
Micropropagation
;
Shoot multiplication
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Micropropagated shoots were initiated from leaf explants of the neem tree, Azadirachta indica A. Juss. Regardless of their origin, shoots were successfully produced by culturing leaf explants on Murashige and Skoog medium containing benzylaminopurine (1 mg l–1), kinetin (0.8 mg l–1) and adenine sulphate (6 mg l–1) in complete darkness. These shoots were further multiplied on Murashige and Skoog medium containing benzylaminopurine (0.1 mg l–1), kinetin (0.08 g l–l) and adenine sulphate (0.6 mg l–1). Within 32 weeks, 80 shoots could be produced from a single leaf explant (10 mm×10 mm). Fifty-five percent of these shoots rooted on Murashige and Skoog medium containing indolebutyric acid (1 mg l–1) and all of these grew on transfer to soil.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002990050381
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