Pak. J. Bot., 31(1): 31-35, 1999.

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	*PLANT REGENERATION FROM HYPOCOTYL EXPLANTS OF CITRULLUS LANATUS* THUNB. R. ISLAM, A. HOQUE, M.H. RAHMAN AND A. AHAD Abstract:** Adventitious shoot regeneration from hypocotyl explants was examined in Citrullus lanatus Thunb. Hypocotyl explants of 2,3.4,5 and 6 week old seedlings when cultured on LS medium containing BA, Kn, Zip with or without 0.5-1.Q mg/l IAA showed that 1.0 mg/l BA and 1.0 mg/l IAA proved ideal for shoot differentiation from 2 week old hypocotyl explants. Shoots elongated on the medium with 0.5 mg/l GA₃ and 0.1 mg/l BA and later rooted on half-strength MS medium containing 1.0 mg/l IBA. Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.

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