Evaluation of Allelopathic effects of Lantana camara(Linn) on regeneration of Pogonatum aloides in culture media

Rajaram Choyal and Sanjay Kuma

Abstract

Explants obtained from the apical, middle and basal parts of Pogonatum aloides were allowed to regenerate with half knop’s liquid culture medium supplemented with Lantana camara(L) leaf,stem and root extract at various concentration(i.e.5,10,15,20,30,40,50%).Maximum regeneration was observed in control . The regeneration percentage decreased with increase in extract concentration of Lantana camara (L) . The leaf extract was found to exhibit maximum inhibitory effect followed by the stem and root extracts. The apical explants showed the greatest potential for regeneration followed by the middle and basal explants.