Table 4.
Effect of BA and auxin (IAA or NAA) with Kin 0.25 mgl−1 on shoot multiplication of E. foliata
| BA (mg l−1) | IAA (mg l−1) | NAA (mg l−1) | Number of shoots (mean ± SD) | Shoot length (cm) (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 2.7 ± 0.48k | 1.13 ± 0.41f |
| 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 12.6 ± 0.51i | 3.62 ± 0.71e |
| 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 17.7 ± 0.48g | 5.11 ± 0.57c |
| 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 20.5 ± 0.53d | 5.44 ± 0.58bc |
| 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 22.4 ± 0.52c | 5.72 ± 0.72b |
| 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 18.3 ± 0.48f | 4.42 ± 0.54d |
| 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.0 | 16.3 ± 0.48h | 5.44 ± 0.49bc |
| 0.25 | 0.10 | 0.0 | 26.3 ± 0.82a | 6.29 ± 0.47a |
| 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.0 | 24.2 ± 0.42b | 5.80 ± 0.51b |
| 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.0 | 19.4 ± 0.51e | 5.15 ± 0.34c |
| 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.0 | 16.7 ± 0.67h | 4.54 ± 0.58d |
| 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.1 | 12.8 ± 0.63i | 4.46 ± 0.62d |
| 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 10.5 ± 0.53j | 3.87 ± 0.51e |
Medium: MMS3 + additives. Means in each column followed by same letters are not significantly different according to DMRT at P < 0.05