Skip to main content Skip to main navigation menu Skip to site footer
Type: Article
Published: 2010-12-01
Page range: 1–9
Abstract views: 104
PDF downloaded: 0

In-vitro studies on two Indian Anthocerotes

Bryology Laboratory, National Botanical Research Institute, (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi), Lucknow 226 001, India
Bryology Laboratory, National Botanical Research Institute, (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi), Lucknow 226 001, India
Bryology Laboratory, National Botanical Research Institute, (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi), Lucknow 226 001, India
Culture Anthocerotes Knop’s macronutrients medium spores

Abstract

In vitro studies on two Indian Anthocerote taxa viz. Anthoceros bharadwajii Udar et Asthana and Phaeoceros carolinianus (Michx.) Prosk. have been carried out on agar medium by inoculating their spores into a range of inorganic media and their growth and development were studied in vitro. Spore germination of A. bharadwajii was exosporous while that of P. carolinianus was endosporous. Half strength Knop’s macronutrients medium under alternate light of 4000-5000 lux for 14 hours and dark period for 10 hours at the temperature 200C was found the most suitable for growth and multiplication of the species. Addition of sucrose and trace elements inhibited their growth. Temperature above 270C proved fatal even for a short time. To avoid dryness in medium regular sub culturing was found essential for the growth of healthy culture.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.