Rapid multiplication of Sapium sebiferum Roxb. by tissue culture

Multiple shoots formation and elongation was induced from stem explants of Sapium seedlings on media containing cytokinins. Leaf explants produced callus on a medium containing cytokinins, auxin, casein hydrolysate and coconut milk, which could be induced to form multiple shoots on transfer to a medium lacking casein hydrolysate, coconut milk and auxin. Rooting of isolated shoots by treatment with an auxin mixture (indole-3-acetic acid, indole-3-butyric acid and indole-3-propionic acid) and transfer of the plantlets to field have also been successful.