African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 6 (8), pp. 976-978, 16 April 2007   

ISSN 1684–5315 © 2007 Academic Journals        

Short Communication

In vitro propagation of Irvingia gabonensis

Fajimi, O², Sarumi, M.B¹, Olayode, M.N³,Gamra, E.O², Sanusi, S.I³

¹National Center for Genetic Resources And Biotechnology, Oyo State. Nigeria.

²Department of Biotechnology, National Center For Genetic Resources And Biotechnology, Nigeria.

³Department Of plant Genetic Resources, National Center For Genetics Resources And Biotechnology, Nigeria.

*Corresponding author.  E-mail: snamli@dicle.edu.tr.

Accepted 12 February, 2007

An experiment was conducted on the in vitro culture of Irvingia gabonensis, a fruit tree grown in agroforestry system in West and Central Africa to explore its potential for micropropagation. Embryos excised from kernel of ripe fruits were cultured on MS medium (Murashige and Skoog, 1962) supplemented with different growth regulator at different concentration. The best result was obtained on ¼ MS supplemented with 0.2 mg/l kinetin. Full-grown plantlets were obtained and work is in progress on mass propagation.

Key words: embryo, plantlets, in vitro culture, Irvingia gabonensis, dika nut, bush mango.