TY - JOUR
AU - J.,, ARDITTI
AB - Abstract Explants of taro cultivars belonging to Colocasia esculenta var. esculenta have been nearly impossible to culture until recently. Here, we describe a method which induces callus formation from bud explants of Colocasia esculenta var. esculenta cv. Akalomamale, brings about shoot and root production, and leads to plantlet regeneration. The medium used is half-strength Murashige-Skoog (HMS) solution containing 25 ml taro tuber extract (TE), 2 mg 2, 4, 5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 200 mg glutamine 1−1. TE is an important requirement for bud explants and callus tissues. Root induction on callus-derived shoots (i.e. plantlet formation) occurs on HMS containing only 25 ml TE and 100 ml coconut water 1−1. Taro, Colocasia esculenta var. esculenta (L) Schott (Araceae), coconut water, micropropagation, plantlet regeneration, root formation, taro extract, tissue culture This content is only available as a PDF. © Oxford University Press
TI - Callus Growth and Plantlet Regeneration in Taro, Colocasia esculenta var. esculenta (L) Schott (Araceae)
JO - Annals of Botany
DO - 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aob.a088142
DA - 1991-04-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/callus-growth-and-plantlet-regeneration-in-taro-colocasia-esculenta-rtmhjgz9Hb
SP - 317
EP - 323
VL - 67
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
ER -