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Table 2 Types of initial explants and plant growth regulators used to initiate R. illyricus cultures in vitro

From: Long-term organogenic callus cultivation of Ranunculus illyricus L.: a blueprint for sustainable ex situ conservation of the species in urban greenery

Type of explant

Auxins

(mg L− 1)

Cytokinins

(mg L− 1)

Number of explants

Apical buds

NAA* 3.2

Kinetin 5.0

7

NAA 2.5

BAP** 2.5

4

Leaf

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 3.0

6

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 5.0

22

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 8.0

20

NAA 5.0

BAP 5.0

7

NAA 2.5

BAP 2.5

3

Petioles

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 5.0

2

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 8.0

3

NAA 5.0

BAP 5.0

6

NAA 2.5

BAP 2.5

3

Stolons

Picloram 8.0

-

10

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 3.0

13

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 5.0

14

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 8.0

14

2,4-D*** 4.0

Kinetin 8.0

11

NAA 5.0

BAP 5.0

5

NAA 2.5

BAP 2.5

5

Flower receptacle

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 5.0

3

Picloram 8.0

Kinetin 8.0

6

Tubers

2,4-D 4.0

Kinetin 8.0

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  1. * NAA − 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid (Sigma), **BAP − 6-Benzylaminopurine (Duchefa), ***2,4 –D − 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (Sigma)