African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12452

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of different concentrations of plant growth hormones on callus induction and regeneration of Shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa)

Aguwa I.
  • Aguwa I.
  • Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar
Gana A. S.
  • Gana A. S.
  • Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar
Salaudeen M. T.
  • Salaudeen M. T.
  • Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar
Tolorunse K. D.
  • Tolorunse K. D.
  • Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar
Nmadu J. N.
  • Nmadu J. N.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar
Baba K. M.
  • Baba K. M.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar
Osunde Z. D.
  • Osunde Z. D.
  • Department of Agriculture and Bioresources Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar
Okafor J. O.
  • Okafor J. O.
  • Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 11 April 2022
  •  Accepted: 31 May 2022
  •  Published: 31 July 2022

References

Adu-Gyamfi P, Barnor MT, Dadzie AM, Lowor SY, Opoku-Ameyaw K, Bissah M, Padi FK (2012). Preliminary investigation on somatic embryogenesis from immature cotyledson explants of Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa G.). Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology 12(4):1171-1176.

 

Amoo SO, Ayisire BE (2005). Induction of callus and somatic embryogenesis from cotyledon explants of Parkia biglobosa. African Journal of Biotechnology 4(6):548-553.
Crossref

 

Anca P (2009). Biotechnology for endangered plant conservation: A critical overview. Romanian Biotechnological Letters 14(1):4095-4103.

 

Boffa JM (2015). Opportunities and challenges in the improvement of the Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) resource and its management. Occasional Paper 24. Nairobi.

 

Dhiya ZD, Hafsah J, Manaf AA (2013). Effects of 2,4-D and Kinetin on Callus Induction of Barringtonia racemosa Leaf and Endosperm Explants in Different Types of Basal Media. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences 12(1):21-27.
Crossref

 

Ghosh S (2005). Plant Tissue Culture and Its Application. New Central Book Agency Kolkata, India.

 

Kabir AH, Sarker KK, Sharmin SA, Islam MS, Alam MF (2008). Callus induction and plantlet regeneration in Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. Journal of Agricultural Technology 3(1):137-142.

 

Kalidass C, Mohan VR, Daniel A (2010). Effect of auxin and cytokinin on vincristine production by callus cultures of Catharanthus roseus L. (Apocyanaceae). Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems 12(1):283-288.

 

Khan SY, Zafar A, Yaseman K, Saeed B (2001). An efficient and economical method of mass multiplication of virus and disease free banana using plant tissue culture technique. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 4(5):562-563.
Crossref

 

Liu P, Zhang ZX, Yuan JG, Xi JB, Du XL, Yang ZY (2006). Callus induction and plant regeneration in eleven perennial ryegrass cultivars. Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment 20(4):30-37.
Crossref

 

Lovett PN, Haq N (2013). Progress in developing in vitro systems for shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa CF Gaertn.) propagation. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods 22(1):60-69.
Crossref

 

Maranz S, Wiesman Z (2003). Evidence for indigenous selection and distribution of the Shea Tree Vitellaria paradoxa and its potential significance to prevailing parkland savannah tree patterns in sub-Saharan Africa, north of the equator. Journal of Biogeography 30(10):1505-1516.
Crossref

 

Mukherjee PA, Varshney TS, Johnson T, Jha TB (2011). Jatropha curcas: A review on biotechnological status and challenges. Plant Biotechnology Reports 5(3):197-215.
Crossref

 

Murashige T, Skoog F (1962). A revised medium for rapid growth and bio assays with tobacco tissue cultures. Physiologia plantarum 15(3):473-497.
Crossref

 

Nalawade SM, Sagare AP, Lee CY, Kao CL, Tsy HS (2001). Studies on tissue culture of Chinese medicinal plant resources in Taiwan and their sustainable utilization. Botanical Bulletin of Academia Sinica 44(2):79-98.

 

Namrata SG, Maitreyi B, Krishnendu A (2014). Influence of hormones and explants towards in vitro callusing and shoot organogenesis in a commercially important medicinal plant. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research 29(2):132-137.

 

Nwala RC (2012). Somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration from leaf explants of Shea tree (Vitelleria paradoxa) in the guinea savannah agro ecology of Nigeria. Source: Departmental library Crop Production FUTMINNA, Nigeria.

 

Cardoza N (2008). Tissue culture: The manipulation of plant development. Plant Biotechnology and Genetics: Principles, Techniques, and Applications pp. 113-134.
Crossref

 

Srivastava LM (2002). Plant growth and development; hormones and environment Amsterdam. Academic press P 140.

 

Sharma V, Srivasta N, Kamal B, Dobriyal AK, Jadon SV (2014). Efficient sterilization protocols for different explants of an endangered medicinal herb Swertia chirayita. Trends in Life Sciences 3(1):2319-5037.
Crossref

 

Thomas DT, Puthur JT (2004). Thidazuron induced higher frequency shoot organogenesis in callus from Kigelia pinnata L. Botanical Bulletin of Academia Sinica 45(8):307-320.

 

Trigiano RN, Gray DJ (2005). Plant Tissue culture concepts and Laboratory Exercises. CRC Press LLC.

 

Yakubu FB, Asinwa IO, Shodeke DK, Williams OA, Obekpa NB (2015). Effects of NPK fertilizer on the shoot growth of Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 9(1):8-11.
Crossref

 

Yeboah J, Akrofi AY, Owusu-Ansah F (2010). Influence of selected fungicides and hormones on the rooting success of Shea (Vitelleria paradoxa Gaertn) stem cuttings. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America 1(3):313-320.
Crossref