In vitro regeneration of ‘carrick’ pear from leaf explants

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate a two-step procedure as well as the effect of two types of cytokinins in the pretreatment and shoot induction media on in vitro adventitious shoot regeneration of pear leaf explants of 'Carrick' pear. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design with five replications per treatment. Fully expanded healthy leaves were explanted onto shoot