Plant Tissue Cult. 5(2) : 131-135, 1995

In vitro Regeneration of Plants from Axillary Bud Cultures of Ficus religiosa

L. Hakim, S. N. Hossain, S. Rahman and M. Hossain

Institute of Food and Radiation Biology, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, G.P.O. Box 3787, Bangladesh

Key words: Axillary bud, Ficus religiosa

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Growth of axillary buds and shoot formation in Ficus religiosa was achieved on MS medium containing BA (1.0 mg/1). Roots were induced in in vitro regenerated shoots on half MS supplemented with 0.5 mg/1 IBA. Plant regeneration from axillary buds was also obtained on MS medium fortified with 0.5 BA + 0.2 Kn + 0.1 CP + 0.1 B (mg/1). The experimental findings reported here present a method of propagation of Ficus religiosa through axillary bud culture.

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