Studies on the in vitro micropropagation of William’s banana C. V.

Abstract EN

Shoot tips of “william’s” bananas plants were used as the explant materials which were treated with different concentration of either sodium hypochlorite 1% (20 min.) followed by mercuric chloride 0.2% for 5 min.

as a surface disinfectation.

Shoot tips were cultured on the M&S basal medium supplemented with lmg/L IBA, 0.5 mg/L BA, 5 mg/L 2ip.

Best results of survival percentage were obtained when shoot tips were treated and cultured on the previously mentioned media.

Additional of charcoal to the previously media (3g/L) promote adventitious root on the shoots.