Table 2.
Effect of cytokinins on shoot multiplication in callus mass obtained from internodal explants after 8 weeks of culture.
| Cytokinins (μM) | Response % | Mean Number of Shoots | Mean Shoot Length (cm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | Kin | |||
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 ± 0.0 h | 0.0 ± 0.0 h | 0.0 ± 0.0 h |
| 1.0 | - | 73.26 ± 0.92 d | 21.83 ± 0.58 fg | 2.28 ± 0.09 ef |
| 2.5 | - | 79.43 ± 0.79 b | 25.07 ± 0.83 cd | 2.86 ± 0.12 c |
| 5.0 | - | 85.54 ± 0.58 a | 30.43 ± 0.51 a | 3.98 ± 0.11 a |
| 7.5 | - | 80.92 ± 0.65 b | 27.23 ± 0.58 b | 3.24 ± 0.11 b |
| 10.0 | - | 74.33 ± 0.98 cd | 23.84 ± 0.37 de | 2.42 ± 0.17 de |
| - | 1.0 | 66.03 ± 0.83 f | 17.86 ± 0.13 i | 2.04 ± 0.10 f |
| - | 2.5 | 75.04 ± 0.83 cd | 20.68 ± 0.67 gh | 2.71 ± 0.14 cd |
| - | 5.0 | 80.34 ± 0.59 b | 26.48 ± 0.74 bc | 3.58 ± 0.16 a |
| - | 7.5 | 75.76 ± 0.92 c | 23.24 ± 0.37 ef | 2.91 ± 0.14 c |
| - | 10.0 | 70.44 ± 0.42 e | 19.67 ± 0.92 h | 2.08 ± 0.17 f |
Values are means ± SEM, n = 20 per treatment group. Means in a column without a common superscript letter differ (p < 0.05), as analyzed by one-way ANOVA and the Duncan test.