Authors : Ratnakar Subhash More; Prakash Sudhakar Baviskar

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 4 - April

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24APR2645

Abstract : Costus igneus, commonly known as insulin plant, is an ornamental plant valued for its spiral ginger- like foliage and medicinal properties. Micropropagation is an efficient method for rapid multiplication of Costus igneus. This study aims to determine the optimal media composition and culture conditions for in vitro propagation of C. igneus. Axillary bud explants were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with different concentrations and combinations of plant growth regulators including auxins (indole-3-acetic acid, indole-3-butyric acid and naphthaleneacetic acid) and cytokinins (6- benzylaminopurine and kinetin). Microshoots cultured on MS + 1.5 mg/L BAP showed the highest shoot proliferation rate (98%) and maximum number of shoots per explant (12.6). Elongated microshoots were rooted on half-strength MS medium supplemented with different auxins. The highest rooting percentage (95%) and maximum number of roots per shoot (9.8) were observed on medium containing 2.5 mg/L IBA. The regenerated plantlets were acclimatized and successfully transferred to pots with 80% survival rate. Morphological and phytochemical analysis showed no significant differences between the in vitro propagated and mother plants. This study demonstrates the potential of micropropagation for large scale production of quality planting material of C. igneus. Further studies on genetic and epigenetic stability are recommended to validate this protocol for commercial applications.

Keywords : Insulin plant, Costus igneus, micropropogation, phytoharmones.

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