BAP (6-Benzylaminopurine)
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Synthetic cytokinin widely used in plant tissue culture for stimulating shoot proliferation.
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Promotes the development of multiple healthy shoots from explants, significantly increasing propagation efficiency.
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Helps maintain plant vigour while rapidly multiplying shoots, ensuring strong and uniform growth.
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Often compared with Kinetin: BAP is more potent for rapid shoot induction, while Kinetin can be gentler and better for long-term culture maintenance.
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Essential for micropropagation of orchids, banana, and many ornamental and crop species.
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Works best when combined with an appropriate basal medium and balanced auxin-to-cytokinin ratio.
