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EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MULTIPLE SHOOT INDUCTION FROM DIFFERENT

EXPLANTS OF ERYTHRINA VARIEGATA L. ON 2.0 mg/l BAP + 2.0 mg/l TDZ

Dose of Leaf Cotyledon Petiole Stem

irradiation (No. of shoots) (No. of shoots) (No. of shoots) (No. of shoots) Callus growth
kR

Control 1-2 2-4 1-2 1-2 +

1 2-4 2-4 4-8 4-10 ++

2 4-6 4-6 5-8 5-10 +++

3 5-10 8-10 5-10 6-10 +++

4 8-19 8-18 6-19 8-15 ++++

5 8-18 6-16 8-17 10-16 ++++

10 4-6 2-7 3-6 2-6 +

15 NR 1-2 NR 1-2 NR

20 NR NR NR NR NR

*Data scored after six weeks of culture; NR - No response; + - Slight callus formation;
++ - Moderate callus formation; +++ - High callus formation; ++++ - Intense callus formation.