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Year: 2002 | Volume: 2 | Issue: 2 | Page No.: 67-69
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2002.67.69
Studies on Somatic Embryogenesis in Sugarcane
Farheen Niaz and Azra Quraishi

Abstract: Somatic embryogenesis was studied in sugarcane cultivars CPF-237 and SPF-213. Explants used were leaves, lateral buds and pith. MS medium along with NAA and 2,4-D in various concentrations were used and it was observed that 1.0 mg NAA and 3-mg/l 2,4-D was optimal for embryogenesis. Leaf portion showed maximum embryogenesis and proved a better explant source than pith.

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Farheen Niaz and Azra Quraishi , 2002. Studies on Somatic Embryogenesis in Sugarcane. Journal of Biological Sciences, 2: 67-69.

Keywords: Saccharum officinarum, naphthalene acetic acid, 2 4 dichlorophenoxy acetic acid and apical meristem

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