Phytochrome mediated root regeneration in mung (Phaseolus aureus Roxb.) and mango (Mangifera indica L.) cuttings.
Reddy Y. N., Majumder P. K., Pandey R. M., Singh R. N.
Author Affiliation: Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
Current Science 44 : 509-510
Abstract : Rooting was 41.66% in mango cuttings kept in normal daylight and 50% in cuttings held in continuous darkness. When cuttings were etiolated for 5 days and then transferred to normal light conditions rooting was 33.33%. However, etiolation followed by normal light + red light for 30 min at 12h intervals resulted in 91.66% rooting, and so did etiolation + red light without any normal light in-between. When cuttings kept in darkness were exposed to far red light for 30 min at 12h intervals rooting was again 41.66%.