Growth regulators (mg/L) % of explants showing response No. of shoots (cm) SE* Average length of shoots SE*
BAP
0.5 85 3.0 ± 0.4 2.4 ± 0.2
1.0 90 4.0 ± 0.3 5.4 ± 0.3
1.5 95 5.0 ± 0.6 5.2 ± 0.4
2.0 100 6.0 ± 0.3 8.7 ± 0.5
2.5 80 3.5 ± 0.3 6.9 ± 0.4
3.0 70 2.0 ± 0.3 5.3 ± 0.4
Kn
0.5 70 2.0 ± 0.6 2.9 ± 0.4
1.0 80 3.2 ± 0.7 4.4 ± 0.3
1.5 90 4.0 ± 0.2 5.5 ± 0.4
2.0 95 5.8 ± 0.4 8.3 ± 0.6
2.5 75 4.9 ± 0.5 6.0 ± 0.3
3.0 70 4.0 ± 0.3 4.0 ± 0.4
* Mean ± Standard Error
Table 1: Effect of different concentration of BAP, Kn on multiple shoot induction from shoot tip explants of Cicer arietinum (ICCC-34) (kranthi).