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The Mung Bean Rooting Bioassay: A Re-examination1

Year: 1979

Type: article

Abstract: Inconsistent results obtained with the mung bean ( Phaseolus aureus Roxb.) rooting bioassay led to a reexamination of procedures. Autoclaving the double distilled water used completely eliminated the inconsistent results, but boiling and filter sterilization were not completely satisfactory. A decrease in rooting of both control and auxin-treated cuttings was noted in seedlings older than 10 and 9 days respectively. Adventitious roots were initiated within 5 days; incubation for 2 additional days did not increase rooting response. Increasing irradiance from 380 to 4080 μ W/cm 2 decreased rooting of both control and auxin treated cuttings.

Source: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

DOI: 10.21273/jashs.104.1.117

Authors: Frank A. Blazich, Charles W. Heuser

Institution: Pennsylvania State University

Language: English

Topic: Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,500