IN VITRO MORPHOGENIC PERFORMANCE OF GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE) AS INFLUENCED BY MEDIA VARIATIONS
ABSTRACT Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rose) is a perennial herb that grows from underground rhizomes. The demand for fresh and dry ginger and its essential oil in the world market is high. Ginger is propagated vegetatively using underground rhizomes. Most farmers use planting materials saved from previous harvest. These materials could have been sold for cash. Contingent on this, many farmers are reluctant to use healthy succulent rhizomes for planting. These ...
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