Factors affecting the use of mung bean vigna radiata cuttings as a bioassay for root promoting substances
Bassuk, N.L.; Howard, B.H.
Journal of Horticultural Science 56(4): 295-300
1981
Accession: 005440760
Cotyledons are a major source of inherent root promotion in mung bean cuttings. Cuttings from seeds of different size and seedlings of different ages gave a variable rooting response in bioassays for root-promoting activity. A consistent and sensitive bioassay was achieved by removing the cotyledons from germinating seedlings 4 days after sowing.