Research Article | Open Access Volume 4 | Issue 3-4 | Paper 10 | https://doi.org/10.15228/ANST.2024.v04.i03-4.p10 |
Optimizing Phytohormone Combinations in Murashige and Skoog Media for Enhanced Microropagation of Ajuga Bracteosa
Mazhar Ali
Agricultural Research Institute, Mingora, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Abdul Mateen Khattak
The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Naveed Ahmed
The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Kamran Rauf
The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Irfan Ullah
The University of Agriculture Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Shahid Ali
National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad-Pakistan
Aamir Khan
The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Muhammad Abdul Rauf
Agricultural Research Institute, Mingora, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Khalil Ur Rahman
Agricultural Research Institute, Mingora, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Javed Rahman
Agricultural Research Institute, Mingora, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Wasim Bilal
Agricultural Research Institute, Mingora, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Mohammad Ilyas
Agricultural Research Institute, Mingora, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Agricultural Research Institute, Mingora, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Received 16 Oct, 2024 | Accepted 09 Nov, 2024 | Published 15 Nov, 2024 |
ABSTRACT:
Identification and conservation of endangered plant species are essential for safeguarding the flora of the region. Ajuga bracteosa (A. bracteosa), found in Pakistan’s North West, holds immense medicinal potential due to its diverse active ingredients. However, unskilled overharvesting of this plant by uprooting entire herbs has drastically reduced its propagules, worsening its endangered status. The current study was conducted to optimize phytohormone levels in Murashige and Skoog media for micropropagation of A. bracteosa. In vitro micropropagation is an effective conservation technique for A. bracteosa due to its ability to preserve genetic diversity, enable rapid multiplication, produce disease-free plants, and facilitate long-term storage and utility in medicine. The study was divided into two experiments. In the first experiment, shoot organogenesis was studied in callus explants in the media containing 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP) alone and combined with Auxins or Gibberellic Acid (GA3). In the second experiment, these shoots were studied for root organogenesis in the media containing auxins Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), Indole-3- butyric acid (IBA) and Naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) at two levels (0.5 and 1.0 mg L-1). In the first experiment, the medium containing BAP+NAA (3+1 mg L-1) induced early and 100% shoots and 13.8 shoot explants-1 with 4.1 cm length. In the second experiment, NAA (0.5 mg L-1) induced the roots early and 100% with 7.2 roots shoot-1 and 3.6 cm length. The results of the present study suggest that, for better regeneration of shoots, BAP+NAA (3+1 mg L-1) should be used in the medium, while NAA (0.5 mg L-1) is required to be added to the medium for better root regeneration.
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APA-7 Style
Ali, M., Khattak, A.M., Ahmed, N., Rauf, K., Ullah, I., Ali, S., Khan, A., Rauf, M.A., Ur Rahman, K., Rahman, J., Bilal, W., Ilyas, M., , F. (2024). Optimizing Phytohormone Combinations in Murashige and Skoog Media for Enhanced Micropropagation of Ajuga bracteosa. Journal Advances of Nutrition Science and Technology, 4(3-4), 85-90. https://doi.org/10.15228/ANST.2024.v04.i03-4.p10
ACS Style
Ali, M.; Khattak, A.M.; Ahmed, N.; Rauf, K.; Ullah, I.; Ali, S.; Khan, A.; Rauf, M.A.; Ur Rahman, K.; Rahman, J.; Bilal, W.; Ilyas, M.; , F. Optimizing Phytohormone Combinations in Murashige and Skoog Media for Enhanced Micropropagation of Ajuga bracteosa. J. Adv. Nutri. Sci. Tech. 2024, 4, 85-90. https://doi.org/10.15228/ANST.2024.v04.i03-4.p10
AMA Style
Ali M, Khattak AM, Ahmed N, Rauf K, Ullah I, Ali S, Khan A, Rauf MA, Ur Rahman K, Rahman J, Bilal W, Ilyas M, F. Optimizing Phytohormone Combinations in Murashige and Skoog Media for Enhanced Micropropagation of Ajuga bracteosa. Journal Advances of Nutrition Science and Technology. 2024; 4(3-4): 85-90. https://doi.org/10.15228/ANST.2024.v04.i03-4.p10
Chicago/Turabian Style
Ali, Mazhar, Abdul Mateen Khattak, Naveed Ahmed, Kamran Rauf, Irfan Ullah, Shahid Ali, Aamir Khan, Muhammad Abdul Rauf, Khalil Ur Rahman, Javed Rahman, Wasim Bilal, Mohammad Ilyas, and Farooq . 2024. “Optimizing Phytohormone Combinations in Murashige and Skoog Media for Enhanced Micropropagation of Ajuga bracteosa” Journal Advances of Nutrition Science and Technology 4, no. 3-4: 85-90. https://doi.org/10.15228/ANST.2024.v04.i03-4.p10