INDUCTION OF HAIRY ROOTS IN TEA (CAMELLIA-SINENSIS L) USING AGROBACTERIUM-RHIZOGENES

Authors
ZEHRA M BANERJEE MZS MATHUR AK KUKREJA AK
Citation
M. Zehra et al., INDUCTION OF HAIRY ROOTS IN TEA (CAMELLIA-SINENSIS L) USING AGROBACTERIUM-RHIZOGENES, Current Science, 70(1), 1996, pp. 84-86
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
Current Science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00113891
Volume
70
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
84 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-3891(1996)70:1<84:IOHRIT>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Agrobacterium rhizogenes strain A4-mediated 'hairy roofs' have been in duced for the first time in leaves of in vitro-grown seedlings of Came llia sinensis. The hairy roots originated at the proximal end of the y oung leaves after 17 +/- 2 days of bacterial inoculation. These hairy roots were cultured in hormone-free MS medium, and MS supplemented wit h 1 mg/l NAA. Root biomass production was better in auxin-containing m edium.