MICROPROPAGATION STUDY ON THREE VARIETIES OF ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSE.

Authors

  • Mohd. Azmi Muda Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Khalid N Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Halijah Ibrahim Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Keywords:

Zingiber officinale, micropropagation, shoot buds

Abstract

The in vitro propagation protocols for three varieties of Zingiber officinale were successfully established in this study. Averages of three to five shoots per explant were successfully regenerated on MS medium supplemented with 3.0% (w/v) sucrose, 0.2% (w/v) phytagel, and 1.0-3.0 mg/l BAP. All varieties studied have shown that the rhizome yield from in vitro plantlets were higher than those from in vivo materials. The protocols developed can be adopted for propagation and conservation purposes.

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Published

26-08-2004

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