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Micropropagation and medicinal properties of Barleria greenii

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3.3 Results <strong>and</strong> discussion ......................................................................... 53<br />

3.3.1 Explant decontamination ................................................................... 54<br />

3.3.2 Effects <strong>of</strong> BA <strong>and</strong> NAA on shoot multiplication .................................. 55<br />

3.3.3 Effects <strong>of</strong> types <strong>and</strong> concentrations <strong>of</strong> cytokinins on shoot<br />

multiplication .................................................................................... 58<br />

3.3.4 Effects <strong>of</strong> photoperiod on shoot multiplication ................................... 62<br />

3.3.5 In vitro rooting <strong>of</strong> regenerated shoots ................................................ 63<br />

3.3.6 Ex vitro rooting <strong>and</strong> acclimatization ................................................... 65<br />

Chapter 4 In vitro propagation <strong>of</strong> Huernia hystrix ........................................ 67<br />

4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................ 67<br />

4.2 Materials <strong>and</strong> methods ........................................................................... 69<br />

4.2.1 Source material, decontamination <strong>and</strong> bulking <strong>of</strong> explants ................ 69<br />

4.2.2 Effects <strong>of</strong> BA <strong>and</strong> NAA on shoot multiplication .................................. 69<br />

4.2.3 Effects <strong>of</strong> temperature <strong>and</strong> photoperiod on shoot multiplication ........ 70<br />

4.2.4 Determination <strong>of</strong> titratable acidity ...................................................... 70<br />

4.2.5 Effects <strong>of</strong> culture vessel size on shoot multiplication ......................... 71<br />

4.2.6 Indirect organogenesis ...................................................................... 71<br />

4.2.7 Rooting <strong>and</strong> acclimatization ............................................................... 71<br />

4.2.8 Data analyses .................................................................................... 72<br />

4.3 Results <strong>and</strong> discussion ......................................................................... 72<br />

4.3.1 Explant decontamination ................................................................... 72<br />

4.3.2 Shoot <strong>and</strong> root organogenesis .......................................................... 74<br />

4.3.3 Effects <strong>of</strong> temperature <strong>and</strong> photoperiod on shoot multiplication ........ 77<br />

4.3.4 Titratable acidity ................................................................................ 82<br />

4.3.5 Effects <strong>of</strong> culture vessel size on shoot multiplication ......................... 84<br />

4.3.6 Indirect organogenesis ...................................................................... 86<br />

4.3.7 Rooting <strong>and</strong> acclimatization ............................................................... 87<br />

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