Employment of in vitro technology for large scale multiplication of pineapples (Ananas comosos)

摘要

Experiments were carried Out for the micropropagation of pineapples. It is thus possible to produce disease free, uniform propagules at needed quantity and at appropriate time of the year. BAP @ 0.5 mg/L showed better results for the number and length of shoots per explant. IBA and NAA were employed for appropriate root initiation and development and the best media observed containing IBA @ 1.5 mg/L alone. This was followed by field experiments to determine an appropriate media for in situ plant growth in green houses, for acclimatizing the plants.