In Vitro Propagation of Citrus Rootstocks

Authors

  • Suneel SHARMA Department of Horticulture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar125004, Haryana (IN)
  • Atam PRAKASH Department of Horticulture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar125004, Haryana (IN)
  • Ajinath TELE Department of Horticulture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar125004, Haryana (IN)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha3713101

Keywords:

In-vitro multiplication, citrus rootstocks, pectinifera, troyer citrange, rough lemon, Cleopatra mandarin

Abstract

Present investigation was conducted to standardize a protocol for in-vitro propagation of citrus rootstocks viz. Rough lemon, Cleopatra mandarin Pectinifera and Troyer citrange. The shoot tip explant was found better for callus induction of these rootstocks than the nodal segment. Maximum callus formation (40.0% and 23.3%) of shoot tip explants was obtained in Cleopatra mandarin, Pectinifera, and Rough lemon and Troyer citrange, respectively in treatment MS basal media + 0.5mg/l Kin, 2.0mg/l NAA, and 2.0mg/l 2, 4-D. Furthermore, the maximum number of shoots per explant was obtained through the callus in Pectinifera, Rough lemon and Cleopatra mandarin in MS basal media + BAP 1mg/l. Maximum rooting of shoots (1.11%) was noted in rootstock Rough lemon followed by Cleopatra mandarin for the ½ MS media supplemented with 10mg/l IBA. Although the callus development and bud proliferation was recorded in rootstock Troyer citrange however, shoot and root formation did not occur. The potting media consisting of soil, sand and FYM in the ratio of 1:1:1 by volume was better with maximum survival rate of hardened plants six weeks after transferring to the pots under greenhouse for Rough lemon followed by Pectinifera and Cleopatra mandarin rootstock.

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Published

2009-06-30

How to Cite

SHARMA, S., PRAKASH, A., & TELE, A. (2009). In Vitro Propagation of Citrus Rootstocks. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 37(1), 84–88. https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha3713101

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DOI: 10.15835/nbha3713101

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