MICROPROPAGATION OF ACTINIDIA-POLYGAMA FROM FRUIT GALLS

Callus was induced from the fruit galls of Actinidia polygama on the B 5 medium supplemented with NAA, BA and kinetin (1 mg l(-1) each). When the callus was subcultured on the same medium 3 times, shoot primordi a and adventitious roots appeared on the surface of the callus. Shoots subcultured on growth regulator free MS medium or supplemented with N AA (1 mg l(-1)) formed roots. Chromosome numbers in the root tip of re generated plantlets were determined as 2n=58, which was the same as th at of the mother plants.