Table 1 Effect of PGRs on the induction of callus in Quinoa hypocotyls after 42 D.

From: Efficient in vitro regeneration and overcoming premature senescence of Chenopodium quinoa willd

Plant growth regulators (mg/L)

Callus induction rate (%)

BA

NAA

0.1

1

83.33 ± 0.00def

0.1

2

87.78 ± 1.92bcd

0.1

3

84.44 ± 1.93def

0.1

4

61.11 ± 1.92h

0.2

1

85.56 ± 1.93cde

0.2

2

97.78 ± 1.92a

0.2

3

92.22 ± 1.92b

0.2

4

63.33 ± 3.34h

0.3

1

83.33 ± 3.34def

0.3

2

91.11 ± 1.92b

0.3

3

90.00 ± 3.33bc

0.3

4

54.44 ± 1.93i

0.4

1

80.00 ± 3.33fg

0.4

2

81.11 ± 1.92efg

0.4

3

77.78 ± 5.09g

0.4

4

48.89 ± 1.92j

  1. Means with the same letter in the same column were tested for statistically insignificant differences by Duncan’s multiple comparisons test (P < 0.05). Each value represents the mean ± SD of 3 independent experiments with 30 explants per treatment (n = 90).
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