Table 2.
Effect of cytokinin type and concentration on shoot multiplication of Nepeta asterotricha
| Cytokinin | Level (mg/L) | LSN (cm) | LSL (cm) | MSL (cm) | NL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAP | 0.5 | 2.25 ± 0.50fg | 9.50 ± 5.80bcd | 6.05 ± 4.10ed | 15.50 ± 1.91cde |
| 1 | 2.75 ± 0.50def | 11.28 ± 2.49abc | 7.62 ± 1.79bcd | 12.50 ± 1.01g | |
| 2 | 2.25 ± 0.50fg | 10.12 ± 3.77abcd | 7.91 ± 2.55bcd | 11.50 ± 1.91gh | |
| 3 | 3.25 ± 0.50bcd | 13.25 ± 3.97a | 9.95 ± 0.57ab | 13.50 ± 3.01efg | |
| KIN | 0.5 | 2.50 ± 0.57efg | 8.01 ± 1.41dc | 6.42 ± 1.12ed | 10.01 ± 1.63h |
| 1 | 3.50 ± 0.57bc | 8.80 ± 0.85bcd | 7.70 ± 1.11bcd | 11.50 ± 1.01gh | |
| 2 | 3.75 ± 0.50ab | 8.50 ± 0.81bcd | 7.67 ± 0.78bcd | 13.01 ± 1.15fg | |
| 3 | 4.25 ± 0.50a | 11.37 ± 0.85abc | 9.12 ± 0.85bc | 16.01 ± 0.10cd | |
| TDZ | 0.5 | 2.01 ± 0.10g | 6.87 ± 0.69d | 5.01 ± 1.41e | 15.01 ± 0.81def |
| 1 | 2.50 ± 0.57efg | 8.87 ± 0.85bcd | 6.87 ± 0.85cde | 17.50 ± 1.01bc | |
| 2 | 3.01 ± 0.10cde | 11.07 ± 0.94abc | 9.01 ± 0.91bc | 19.25 ± 0.95ab | |
| 3 | 3.02 ± 0.11cde | 13.25 ± 1.70a | 12.25 ± 89a | 20.25 ± 1.25a | |
| Control | 0 | 2.13 ± 0.13fg | 12.01 ± 0.85ab | 9.80 ± 1.55ab | 14.87 ± 1.75def |
Data shown are mean ± standard deviation (n = 4)
Different letters in columns of each character indicating statistically differences mean at p < 0.05 by Duncan's multiple range test
LSN, lateral shoots number; LSL, Lateral shoot length; MSL, Main shoot length; NL, Number of leaves