In Vitro Propagation, Phytochemical Analysis, and Evaluation of Free Radical Scavenging Property of Scrophularia kakudensis Franch Tissue Extracts
Table 3
Effect of various auxins and strength of the MS medium on in vitro root induction.
Medium
PGR
Conc. (mg⋅L−1)
Rooting (%)
Root length (mm)
Number of roots per explant
Nodular rooting (%)
1/2 strength MS
IAA
0.5
100.0 ± 0.00
13.2 ± 0.53a
16.5 ± 0.33a
00.0 ± 0.00e
1.0
99.2 ± 0.27ba
11.3 ± 0.22c
10.7 ± 0.35c
00.0 ± 0.00e
IBA
0.5
96.6 ± 0.35b
8.5 ± 0.28d
6.6 ± 0.30f
00.0 ± 0.00e
1.0
93.9 ± 0.59c
10.8 ± 0.27c
4.5 ± 0.19g
00.0 ± 0.00e
NAA
0.5
86.2 ± 0.52d
7.0 ± 0.28e
3.9 ± 0.19hg
29.5 ± 1.5d
1.0
58.8 ± 2.5e
2.9 ± 0.28g
3.3 ± 0.22hi
79.1 ± 0.56b
Full strength MS
IAA
0.5
100.0 ± 0.00a
12.3 ± 0.39b
9.2 ± 0.27d
00.0 ± 0.00e
1.0
100.0 ± 0.00a
11.3 ± 0.22c
12.7 ± 0.39b
00.0 ± 0.00e
IBA
0.5
100.0 ± 0.00a
8.5 ± 0.28d
6.3 ± 0.22f
00.0 ± 0.00e
1.0
100.0 ± 0.00a
10.8 ± 0.27c
8.4 ± 0.14e
00.0 ± 0.00e
NAA
0.5
98.8 ± 0.27ba
5.0 ± 0.25f
3.9 ± 0.19hg
53.6 ± 0.19c
1.0
85.4 ± 1.90d
2.9 ± 0.28g
2.8 ± 0.32i
94.5 ± 0.76a
Values represent the mean ± SE of three replications, each with five explants. Means followed by same letter(s) within a column are not significantly different ().