An Efficient Method for Regeneration of Plantlets from Nodal Explants of Psoralea corylifolia Linn
M. Jeyakumar
Plant Tissue Culture Unit, Department of Plant Science, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, tiruchirappalli- 620 024, Inida.
N. Jayabalan
Plant Tissue Culture Unit, Department of Plant Science, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, tiruchirappalli- 620 024, Inida.
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Abstract
An efficient method for direct plantlet regeneration from nodal explants fo Psoralea corylifolia Linn. was investigated. Nodal explants from field grown plants were collected and cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium with different concentrations of BAP and KIN. Maximum number of multiple shoots was obtained on MS medium containing 0.5 mg/l was found to be best for rooting of shoots. The rooted plantlets were successfully established in the field.
Keywords: Psoralea corylifolia Linn, Medicical plant, Multiple shoot induction, Nodal explants