Journal of Ginseng Research
- Volume 23 Issue 3 Serial No. 55
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- Pages.148-163
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- 1999
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- 1226-8453(pISSN)
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- 2093-4947(eISSN)
Rapid Somatic Embryogenesis and Plant Regeneration in American Ginseng: Effete of Auxins and Explants
- Wang X. (Division of Horticultural Science, Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph) ;
- Proctor J.T.A. (Division of Horticultural Science, Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph) ;
- KrishnaRaj S. (Division of Horticultural Science, Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph) ;
- Saxena P.K. (Division of Horticultural Science, Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph) ;
- Sullivan J.A. (Division of Horticultural Science, Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph)
- Published : 1999.09.01
Abstract
The efficacy of three auxins, viz. 2,4-0, NAA and dicamba, were compared for the induction of somatic embryogenesis in American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium L.). Somatic embryos (SEs) formed on ginseng cotyledonary, zygotic embryo and shoot explants after 8 weeks of induction by the auxin stimuli. Significantly more somatic embryos were induced by culture of any of the ginseng explants on media supplemented with
Keywords
- somatic embryogenesis;
- auxin;
- American ginseng;
- naphthaleneacetic acid;
- 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid