Pak. J. Bot., 29(1): 143-150, 1997.

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	IN VITRO CULTURE OF INDIGENOUS AND EXOTIC BANANA CLONES FOR MAXIMISING MULTIPLICATION ARDULLAH KHATRI, IMTIAZ AHMED KHAN, SHAMIM H. SIDDIQUI, MAQBOOL AHMAD AND K.A. SIDDIQUI Abstract: Meristematic tip with two pairs of leaf primordia from 5 clones of dessert banana (Musa spp.) viz., GN60A, SH3362, William, Highgate and Basrai were evaluated for in-vitro propagation. Rapid shoot proliferation cultures were established in MS medium with 20 mu M BAP. Clone GN60A produced highest tillers followed by clone SH3362, with lowest number of tillers produced by Clone Basrai. Shoots were easily rooted on MS medium with 4% sucrose. Oxidation of phenolic compounds was controlled by addition of 40 mg/l cystein HCl. Atomic Energy Agricultural Research Centre, Endo Jam, Sindh, Pakistan.

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