Keywords: Conventional propagation; In vitro shoot multiplication;
Sugarcane; BAP; IAA
Introduction
Sugarcane is the most important cash crop widely grown in tropical
and sub tropical regions of the world and is the major source of sugar
[1-3]; accounting for 70% of the world’s total sugar production [3-7].
Properties such as an efficient photosynthesis and efficient biomass
production make this crop an excellent target for industrial processing
and valuable alternative and prime candidate for ethanol and other
byproducts production [8,9]. The Ethiopia sugar industry utilizes
only sugarcane and has great contributions to the socio-economy
of the country. It produces sugar for the household and industrial
consumption, provides job opportunity for the nationals, produces
ethanol and serves as a source of energy and co-products used for
miscellaneous purposes [10].