Table 3. Mean increase in length (cm) and number of roots of D. palpebrae shoot bud originated seedlings* in half strength MS0 and auxin-supplemented MS rooting media.
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Culture medium |
Average increased length and number of roots per shoot bud |
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Mean length (cm) ± S.E. |
Mean no. of roots/ shoot bud ± S.E. |
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½ MS0 |
4.22 ± 0.20 |
2.43 ± 0.14 |
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Auxin (mg/l) |
IAA |
0.5 |
3.73 ± 0.21 |
1.98 ± 0.16 |
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1.0 |
4.26 ± 0.27 |
2.17 ± 0.15 |
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1.5 |
4.11 ± 0.22 |
2.45 ± 0.12 |
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IBA |
0.5 |
4.49 ± 0.12 |
2.57 ± 0.08 |
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1.0 |
3.61 ± 0.20 |
1.83 ± 0.12 |
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1.5 |
4.12 ± 0.22 |
2.18 ± 0.10 |
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NAA |
0.5 |
4.82 ± 0.22 |
2.75 ± 0.17 |
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1.0 |
3.46 ± 0.20 |
2.21 ± 0.15 |
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1.5 |
3.14 ± 0.16 |
1.76 ± 0.12 |
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*Root length and number of roots of each treatment contains 10 replicates.