The effect of triacontanol on micropropagation of Capsicum frutescens and Decalepis hamiltonii W and A.

Obul Reddy, B. and Giridhar, P. and Ravishankar, G. A. (2002) The effect of triacontanol on micropropagation of Capsicum frutescens and Decalepis hamiltonii W and A. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 71 (3). pp. 253-258.

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Abstract

We studied the effect of triacontanol (TRIA) on shoot multiplication and rooting of in vitro derived shoot tips of Capsicum frutescens and Decalepis hamiltonii W & A. In both shoot multiplication and rooting phases, TRIA was administered at 2-20 μg l−1. TRIA resulted in highest promotion of axillary shoot proliferation at 2 μg l−1 in Capsicum frutescens and 20 μg l−1 in Decalepis hamiltonii while rooting was maximum at 5 and 10 μg l−1 for Capsicum frutescens and Decalepis hamiltonii respectively. TRIA enhanced shoot growth and chlorophyll content of leaves and also influenced root induction and supported growth of the roots. This work reveals that TRIA can be used as an effective growth regulator in the micropropagation of Capsicum frutescens and Decalepis hamiltonii, an endangered shrub of Deccan peninsular India.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Endangered plant, Micropropagation, Triacontanol
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 30 Spices/Condiments 500 Natural Sciences and Mathematics > 10 Plants > 05 Tissue Culture
Divisions:	Plant Cell Biotechnology
Depositing User:	Somashekar K.S
Date Deposited:	20 Jun 2011 11:40
Last Modified:	28 Dec 2011 09:51
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/6012

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