Table 4.
The influence of different concentrations of plant growth regulators on bud proliferation of S. costus. vigorous and green buds (+ + +); healthy buds (+ +); weak buds ( +). Each value represents the mean ± SE of five replicates.
| Treatments | BAP (mgL-1) | NAA (mgL-1) | Kinetin (mgL-1) | shoots numbers per plant (≧0.5 cm) (mean ± SE) | shoots numbers per plant (≧0.5 cm) (mean ± SE) | Total shoot length (≧0.5 cm) (mean ± SE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T13 | 0.5 | 0.25 | 0 | 2.20 ± 0.44 | 2.20 ± 0.20B | 2.19 ± 0.26B |
| T14 | 1.0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 4.00 ± 0.70 | 4.00 ± 0.31A | 2.50 ± 0.30AB |
| T15 | 1.5 | 0.25 | 0.5 | 2.80 ± 0.83 | 2.80 ± 0.37B | 3.11 ± 0.33A |