The Journal Advances of Nutrition Science and Technology

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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

Farooq

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 bracteosaJournal 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 bracteosaJ. 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 bracteosaJournal 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