Table 3.
Effect of plant growth regulators on multiple shoot induction from axillary buds of Nothapodytes nimmoniana
| MS + Hormone (mg L−1) + AC (0.01 %) | % of cultures inducing multiple shoots* | Average no. of shoots* (mean ± SE) | Shoot length (cm)* (mean ± SE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA + KN 0.2 + 0.05 |
70.65a | 2.45 ± 0.009a | 1.74 ± 0.007a |
| 0.2 + 0.1 | 74.13b | 3.84 ± 0.008b | 1.80 ± 0.007ab |
| BA + IBA 0.2 + 0.05 |
70.36a | 6.24 ± 0.006c | 2.24 ± 0.007c |
| 0.2 + 0.1 | 90.61c | 10.24 ± 0.008d | 4.66 ± 0.106d |
* Mean values in a column followed by different letters are significantly different as determined at p = 0.05 according to Duncan’s multiple range test (DMRT) using SAS®