Table 4 Effect of different NAA concentrations on number of root and root length/ shoot developed from Sprouts 1 and Sprouts 2 of Barhi cv.

From: Effect of low 2,4-D concentration on enhancing indirect embryogenesis and genetic stability in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)

Type of sprouts

Treatment code

NAA (mg/L)

Number of root formed/plant

Root length (cm)

Sprouts 1

1

0.5

5.6 ± 1.7a

6.3 ± 0.66a

2

1

3.4 ± 0.7b

5 ± 0.94b

3

1.5

2.7 ± 0.5bc

4.9 ± 0.56b

Sprouts 2

4

0.5

5 ± 0. 81a

5 ± 0.81b

5

1

3 ± 0.94b

3.9 ± 0.31c

6

1.5

2 ± 0.80c

4.5 ± 0.52bc

  1. Different superscript letters at the same column indicate the values are significantly different at 0.5 level.
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