IN-VITRO PROPAGATION OF (BOUGAINVILLEA-SPECTABILIS) THROUGH SHOOT APEX CULTURE

Shoot spices of Bougainvillea spectabilis cv. Texas Dawn were excised and cultured on MS modified medium containing different concentrations and combinations of plant growth regulators for shoot growth, multipl ication and root induction. Shoot development was observed where BAP 0 .25 + NAA 0.25 mg/L were used. Medium containing NAA 0.1 + BAP 2.0 + g lutamine 250 mg/l induced maximum number of multiple shoots with highe r percentage (70%) of rooting where IBA 5.0 + NAA 5.0 mg/l were added to the medium. The system will provide a means for rapid clonal propag ation future.