Table 2 Effects of different concentrations of BAP, NAA and GA3 on callus proliferation of tea plants.

From: Efficient callus induction and regeneration of tea plant (Camellia sinensis)

Medium no

BAP (mg/L)

NAA (mg/L)

GA3 (mg/L)

proliferation coefficient

Callus characteristics

1

1.0

0.1

1.0

0.80 ± 0.2 a

Loose, white

2

2.0

0.2

1.0

1.67 ± 0.29 b

Compact, light green

3

3.0

0.3

0

1.83 ± 0.15 bc

Loose, light green

4

3.0

0.3

1.0

1.77 ± 0.12 b

Loose, light green

5

3.0

0.3

2.0

2.17 ± 0.25 c

Loose granular, light green

6

3.0

0.3

3.0

2.60 ± 0.17 d

Loose granular, light green

  1. The different letters indicate significant differences at P < 0.05 in Duncan’s test, each data represent mean ± standard error.