Fig. 1 Multiple shoot induction and plant regeneration from CN of P. Pinnata L.
(a-b) Multiple shoot initiation from pre-conditioned CN after 2 and 3 week culture on MS + 1 mg l-1 of BA respectively.
(c) Multiple shoot from pre-conditioned CN on MS + 1 mg l-1 of TDZ + 200 mg l-1 ADS.
(d) Initiation and development of new shoots after excision of first cycle shoots from CN (arrow).
(e-f) Elongation of regenerated shoots on hormone free MS media with original explant.
(g) Rooting of regenerated shoot on MS media supplemented with 1 mg l-1 of IBA, after two weeks of culture.
(h-i) Acclimatized plants in pot. (Bar in (a-c) = 0.5 cm; (d-f) = 1 cm; (g-h) = 2.0 cm and  I = 2.5 cm.


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