Chinese Bulletin of Botany ›› 2002, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (06): 734-738.

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Stem-segment Culture and Rapid Propagation of Cucumis melo var. reliculatus

ZHAO Jian-Ping BAI Xin-Fu JIANG Xiao-Man BI Ke-Hua   

  1. (Department of Life Science and Technology, Yantai Normal University, Yantai 264025)
  • Received:2001-12-24 Revised:2002-01-24 Online:2002-11-20 Published:2002-11-20
  • Contact: ZHAO Jian-Ping

Abstract: The rapid propagation of Cucumis melo var. reliculatus was studied by using the stem_segment with axillary buds as explants. The results showed that the suitable medium for shoot propagation was MS + BA 0.5~1.0 mg/L + IAA 0.1 mg/L. The optimal condition for rooting was in 1/2 MS supplemented with 0.5 mg/L IAA, and culture in the dark for 3 days and then in the light. The medium for transplanting was the mixture of vermiculite and turfy_soil (1:1). There were no difference between the plantlets and the seedlings from seeds in their characteristics, but the former grew vigorously.