Effects of growth regulators and genotypes on pyrethrum In vitro
Date
2005-04Author
Obukosia, Silas D.
Kimani, Esther
Waithaka, Kimani
Mutitu, Eunice P
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The effects of growth regulators on culture response of different pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium Vis.) genotypes were investigated. In the genotype Sb/66/107, the presence of 2,4-dichorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) at 2 mgl−1 promoted growth of callus, whereas benzyladenine and 1-naphthaleneacetic acid had no effect. Callus growth was also affected by the 2,4-D, ranging from 0.5 mgl−1 for genotype Marwanga to 3.0 mgl−1 for Ks/75/336. Among the genotypes, shoots were regenerated from calluses of Sb/66/107, 4331, Marwanga, and MA/70/1013.
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http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/31621http://link.springer.com/article/10.1079/IVP2004620
Citation
n Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant March–April 2005, Volume 41, Issue 2, pp 162-166Publisher
Univesity of Nairobi Department of Crop Science