Effect of riboflavin on initiation and multiplication of shoot cultures of sugarcane

Abstract

Early induction of axillary shoots in sugarcane has been obtained by using MS medium supplemented with riboflavin 10 mg/l along with growth regulators BAP (0.25 mg/l), NAA (0.5 mg/l) and kinetin (1.07 mg/l). Lowest level of riboflavin (1 mg/l) with the combination of 2.0% sucrose induced higher frequency of multiplication.