Micropropagation of Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum Indicum L.)

Chrysanthemums are commonly known as Gul-e-Daudi or Autumn Queen, a genus (Chrysanthemum) of about 30 species which behaves both as an annual as well as a perennial flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Chrysanthemum comes from Greek 'Chrys' meaning golden (the color of the original flowers), and 'anthemon', meaning flower. Chrysanthemum is a highly attractive and charming short day plant, and these are one of the most popular flowers in the world next to the Rose only. A rapid shoot multiplication of Chrysanthemum(Chrysanthemum indicum L.).has been optimized in this book.