Mass Propagation of Spilanthes calva L. Through Shoot tip Explants
M. Bastin Churchill
PG and Research Department of Botany, National College, Trichy - 620001, Tamil Nadu, India.
B. Muthukumar
PG and Research Department of Botany, National College, Trichy - 620001, Tamil Nadu, India.
E. Natarajan
PG and Research Department of Botany, National College, Trichy - 620001, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Abstract
Mass Propagation of Spilanthes calva .L was achieved through shoot tip explants. The explants were cultured on MS medium supplemented with BAP (4.44-22.20 �M) in combination with NAA (2.69 �M ). The rate of shoot proliferation was very high at 13.32 �M BAP and 2.69 �M NAA. The regenerated shootlets were excised and transferred to MS medium containing different concentration of IBA. Induction of root was maximum at 9.80 �M IBA. All the regenerated plantlets were hardened and successfully established in the normal environment.
Keywords: Spilanthes calva, Masspropagation, Shoot tip explant