Protocol forin vitro propagation of Zingiber officinale Roscoe via organogenesis

Abstract

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is traditionally propagated by rhizomes and can carrydiseases that decrease production.In vitro propagation allows healthy seed to beobtained, in high volumes and in less time. The objective of this work was to present aprotocol for thein vitro propagation of Z. officinale via organogenesis. Procedures for in vitro establishment from axillary buds of primary rhizomes of field-grown plants areincluded. In addition, thein vitro multiplication and planting in theex vitro acclimatizationphase with high survival rates.

Keywords

• in vitro culture
• ginger
• axillar buds