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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...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52514#.VJor_cCAM4 Author(s) Begashaw Manahlie 1,2 , Tileye Feyissa 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Forestry, Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resource, Hawassa University, Shashemene, Ethiopia . 2 Institute of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia . ABSTRACT Echinops kebericho, endemic to Ethiopia, is a critically endangered medicinal plant. It is among the most important medicinal plants of the country, valued primarily for its root parts. The commercial harvesting and sale of roots of E. kebericho have threatened local populations. This study aimed to develop micropropagation protocol for E....