Table 5.
Effect of auxins on in vitro root induction in micro-propagated shoots after four weeks of culture.
| Growth Regulators | % Shoot Rooted | Mean Root No/Shoot | Mean Root Length (cm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAA (mg L−1) | AC (g L−1) | |||
| 0.0 | - | 80.0 | 6.91 ± 0.63 b | 9.30 ± 1.18 a |
| 0.5 | - | 95.0 | 11.41 ± 2.16 a | 9.61 ± 1.43 a |
| 1.0 | - | 90.0 | 8.83 ± 1.11 a,b | 7.53 ± 1.02 a,b |
| 2.0 | - | 85.0 | 8.58 ± 1.51 a,b | 6.51 ± 1.08 b |
| 1.0 | 100.0 | 4.66 ± 0.71 b | 6.01 ± 2.04 a | |
| 1.5 | 100.0 | 8.41 ± 1.24 a | 5.58 ± 1.41 a | |
| 2.0 | 100.0 | 10.58 ± 1.89 a | 5.28 ± 0.67 a | |
| 3.0 | 100.0 | 12.16 ± 0.66 a | 5.01 ± 1.59 a | |
* Means with the same letter within the same column are not significantly different at p < 0.05 according to Duncan’s multiple range test (DMRT), n = 12. Letters (i.e., a, b, c, d) were used to indicate statistical differences between means.