In Vitro Regeneration of Exotic Kiwi Fruit (Actinidia deliciosa) in Bangladesh

Abstract

Exotic fruits play a crucial role in the agricultural landscape of Bangladesh owing to their significant market value and nutritional attributes. Efforts are being made to cultivate these fruits in various regions of the country. Hence, the establishment of a regeneration system for these fruits is imperative. The utilization of tissue culture systems is the optimal approach for the cultivation of exotic fruits on a large scale. This study focuses on the establishment of an in vitro regeneration protocol for exotic fruit, kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa). Various combinations of growth hormones have been employed in conjunction with MS medium. The optimal medium for shoot regeneration was MS supplemented with 2 mg/l BAP and 0.2 mg/l IBA. Additionally, the most favorable rooting outcome was observed when mature regenerated shoots were placed onto a half-strength MS basal medium supplemented with 0.2 mg/l IBA.

Plant Tissue Cult. & Biotech. 35(1): 33-40, 2025 (June)