Table 1.
Yam in vitro culture media compositions tested.
| Chemical | M1a | M2b |
|---|---|---|
| MS basal medium (M5519) | 4.4 g/l | – |
| MS basal medium with Gamborg vitamins (M0404) | – | 4.4 g/l |
| Sucrose | 30 g/l | 30 g/l |
| Kinetin | 0.5 mg/l | – |
| Cysteine | 20 mg/l | – |
| 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP) | – | 0.05 mg/l |
| Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) | – | 0.02 mg/l |
| Ascorbic acid | – | 25 mg/l |
a
Previously described in IITA yam in vitro genebanking manual (www.iita.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/Yam_in_vitro_genebanking.pdf) with slight modifications.
b
Previously reported by Nyaboga et al. [47].