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Table 1 Effect of different hormones on callus formation from leaf explants of CP Willd.

From: Impact of silver nanoparticles as antibacterial agent derived from leaf and callus of Celastrus paniculatus Willd

Name of hormones

Hormonal concentration (mg/l)

Callus induction (in weeks)

% growth frequency

2 Weeks

4 Weeks

6 Weeks

8 Weeks

2,4 D

1.0

+

+

++

+++

86

2.0

+

++

+++

75

3.0

+

+

+

20

BAP

0.5

+

+

+

20

1.0

+

+

++

++

100

2.0

+

+

++

60

Kin.

0.5

+

+

++

55

1.0

+

++

+++

80

BAP + 2,4 D

0.5 + 0.5

+

++

+++

50

1 + 1

+

++

++

60

BAP +Kin

1 + 1

+

++

++

50

2 + 2

+

++

++

+++

86

  1. Note: ‘+’ = slow growth, ‘++’ = moderate growth, ‘+++’ = rapid growth (placed after callus description in the “Results” section)