Vol. 12, Issue 10 (2023)

Author(s):
Monika Bhanwariya, Sutanu Maji, Sarjesh Kumar Meena, Tendul Chouhan and Krishna Jat

Abstract:
The experiment was carried out to see the effect of N-6-Benzyl Aminopurine (BAP) on the successful shooting induction of dragon fruit explants. Six levels of N-6 Benzyl aminopurine (BAP) were applied for shoot multiplication of dragon fruit explants which were 0, 5, 15, 25, 35, and 45 μM. The treatments were executed in the laboratory with four replications with ten samples each and laid out in completely randomized design (CRD). Results of the experiment showed that control MS media and MS supplemented with BAP (5 and 15 μM) had maximum 100% survivability. Explants cultivated with 15 μM BAP produced shoots earlier than those in other treatments. Controlled and 5 μM BAP-containing media produced maximum (100 percent) shoot development. The maximum number of shoots per explant (5.5) was observed at the 5 μM BAP level. Explants grown in controlled and 5 μM BAP medium produced the longest shoots (2.09 cm and 1.705 cm, respectively). In the presence of 15 and 5 μM BAP, the maximum fresh weight (1.955 g and 1.94 g) was recorded.