February 2016

Factors affecting in vitro degree of browning and culture establishment of pomegranate

The present study was conducted to identify the most suitable types of nodal explants and browning control treatment for in vitro regeneration of pomegranate. Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing 1.0 mg/L BAP + 0.5 mg/L NAA was used commonly for all the treatments tested. Result revealed that the intensity of browning was increased with increased position and the length of explants. Minimum browning intensity was...

Author(s): Pushpraj Singh and Patel R. M.

February 2016

Seed size polymorphism in Khaya senegalensis (Desr.) A. Juss.: Implications for seed propagation

Seed size variation has implications for the success of seedling establishment, but the underlying mechanisms are yet to be fully explored in many species, including Khaya senegalensis. Moreover, seed size is measured in different ways (for example, mass or length), but the extent to which these different ways of measurement differ in predicting seedling growth parameters is unknown. In this study, how well seed mass...

Author(s): Hamza Issifu, Benjamin Abonkra, Kwame Ochire-Boadu, Rikiatu Husseini, Damian Tom-Dery, Bernard N. Baatuwie and William J. Asante