Table 1.
Effects of different levels of auxins on induction of adventitious roots from leaf explant of A. bracteosa in solid media
| S.# | MS + PGRS (mg/L) | Root induction frequency (%) | Roots per explant (mean) | Fresh bio mass (g/L) | Dry bio mass (g/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS (0) | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 |
| 2 | 2,4_D (0.6) | 28.1 ± 1.4 c | 8.2 ± 0.4 b | 13.2 ± 0.7 cd | 0.8 ± 0.08 cd |
| 3 | 2,4_D (1.2) | 18.1 ± 1.2d | 6.6 ± 0.08c | 10.3 ± 0.8d | 0.6 ± 0.08d |
| 4 | 2,4_D (2.5) | 12.5 ± 0.6d | 4.2.1 ± 0.4cd | 5.2 ± 0.8de | 0.3 ± 0.08d |
| 5 | NAA (0.6) | 28.2 ± 2.3c | 7.4 ± 0.8c | 13.3 ± 0.7cd | 0.9 ± 0.08cd |
| 6 | NAA (1.2) | 47.2 ± 2.1 b | 18.6 ± 1.1a b | 15.2 ± 1.2 bc | 1.5 ± 0.8 c |
| 7 | NAA (2.5) | 37.2 ± 1.2bc | 14.2 ± 0.8b | 12.6 ± 0.8cd | 0.8 ± 0.02cd |
| 8 | IAA (0.6) | 22.1 ± 1.6cd | 9.6 ± 0.8bc | 10.3 ± 0.8cd | 0.7 ± 0.08b |
| 9 | IAA (1.2) | 30.5 ± 2.6 c | 13.1 ± 1.4 bc | 25.2 ± 1.8 b | 3.3 ± 0.8 ab |
| 10 | IAA (2.5) | 21.7 ± 2.1c | 7.1 ± 0.9c | 12.4 ± 1.1cd | 0.8 ± 0.08cd |
Data represent mean values from three replicates with ±standard error. Values with common letter/s are similar significantly at P < 0.05. Bold letters show highest root induction frequency in comparison