Rooting and establishment of in vitro grown shoot tip explants of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).

ABSTRACT

Shoot tip explants of 5.chickpea varieties were evaluated for efficiency of rooting using MS basal medium (1/4, 1/2 and full strength). Maximum rooting was observed in 3 varieties when cultured in MS medium with 1/4 strength. Plantlets thus developed, were further cultured in Hoagland solution (1/4 strength) for 15-20 days which enhanced root number and root length. Such plantlets established well in vermiculite/soil.