Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53981#.VN2w_CzQrzE Author(s) Ab. Zuraida Rahman 1 , Ayu Nazreena Othman 1 , Fatin Liyana Izzati Kamaruddin 1 , Aziz Bin Ahmad 2,3 Affiliation(s) 1 Biotechnology Research Centre, MARDI Headquarters, Persiaran MARDI-UPM, Serdang, Malaysia . 2 School of Science and Food Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia . 3 Centre for Fundamental and Liberal Education, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia . ABSTRACT Melicope lunu-ankenda is commonly used in traditional medicine. The conventional propagation method for this species is inefficient due to low propagation rate and its lengthy period to maturity. In addition, insufficient planting materials often pose a problem for the plantation sector. The tissue culture technique is best alternative to overcome the problems. The callus induction and direct shoot regeneration...
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