Disinfection potential of some chemicals and local herbs and proliferation studies on the in vitro culture of ginger (zingiber officinale rosc)‎

Abstract EN

This study aimed to explore the disinfection potential of some chemicals and local herbs to establish in vitro culture of ginger shoot bud explants successfully, and to investigate the influence of low furidan concentrations and media physical forms on cultures prolific capacities.

The results revealed that water extract of willow bark powder was most effective for control of both fungal and bacterial infections followed by Gentamicin.

The best antifungal activity resulted from latex of usher Calotropis procera leaves and stems.

Carbofuran (furidan) at concentration of 2 mg/l enhanced the multiplication potential of cultures.

Agar overlaid by liquid media was not significantly different from agar solidified media for shoot multiplication, while multiplication was retarded in stationary liquid media.

KEYWORDS: Ginger (Zingiber officinale); In vitro; Disinfectants; Carbo-furan (furidan); Media physical form.