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    Modification of plant architecture of Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br.(Iramusu) by in vitro colchicine treatment
    (Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya: Peradeniya, 2008) Nagahatenna, D. S. K; Peiris, S
    he effects of different concentrations of colchicine on shoot and root development of nodal explants and germinating somatic embryos of Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br.(Iramusu) was investigated. MS medium solidified with 8 g/l agar was superior to the liquid medium in all the concentrations of colchicine. In nodal derived H. indicus plants, the highest number of shoots per explant (4.23±1.49) and the longest shoot length (6.36±4.29 cm) were achieved at 5 mg/l colchicines forming a compact bushy type plant architecture. In almost all the treatments an increment of shoot length and number of shoots per explant could be observed compared to the control plants. Furthermore, 1 mg/l colchicine was more effective in germinating somatic embryos to produce more compact plant type under in vitro condition. There was no significant difference observed in different concentrations of colchicine on root length and root …
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    In vitro propagation of Hemidesmus indicus (L) R. Br.(Iramusu) through nodal culture
    (Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya: Peradeniya, 2007) Nagahatenna, D. S. K; Peiris, S
    he effects of different nodal positions and 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) concentrations on shoot development from nodal explants of Hemidesmus indicus (L.) Br.(Iramusu) were investigated. The highest number of shoots per explant (2.57±0.97) was observed in 4th nodal position, while the longest shoot length (3.23±0.52 cm) was achieved in 5th nodal position at 2 mg/L BAP with 0.1 mg/L Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA). Reduction of total shoot length and number of shoots were observed when BAP concentration was gradually increased from 5 to 15 mg/L. Half-strength semi solid MS medium with 1.5 mg/L indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) exhibited the best in vitro rooting. Hundred percent of the rooted shoots survived during the acclimatization.