Abstract: In vitro propagation of garlic was studied by using regular varieties as material and B5 as the basal medium.It was proved that consistent and rapid proliferation of shoots could be developed from trimming healthy plantlets to 1cm high crowns and splitting these vertically at right angles to the plant of leaf formation.Symmetrical splitting was important for shoot propagation,and the kind and concentration of plant hormone in the medium could affect the propagation efficiency.Short photoperiod could effectively inhibit formation of bulb of plantlets in vitro.As the proliferating stage of plantlets could alternate with the growth stage under suitable conditions by the method,the shoots has a relative stable propagation ratio.4-7 shoots could be reproduced from a plantlet during 2 month.

Key words: Garlic (Allium sativum L), In vitro propagation, Spliting, Photoperiod

CLC Number: 

• S633.4