Clonal propagation of galanga [Languas galanga (L.) Stuntz] through tissue culture

Abstract

Buds of rhizomes from greenhouse grown galanga plants were excised and propagated clonally through tissue culture. The medium consisted of Murashige and Skoog (MS) salts, vitamins, 2% sucrose and 2 mg/L 6-benzylaminopurine (BA). Adventitious and axillary shoots were produced by repeated subculture at 4-week intervals. The rate of increase per explant was calculated conservatively to be four plants per plant per 4-week cycle.