Boiling shoots in 5% NaCl for 15 min was found to be the best method for B. bamboos, 10 min boiling in 1% NaCl for B. tulda, 15 min boiling in 1% NaCl for D. strictus and 10 min boiling in 5% NaCl for D. asper.
Boiling shoots in 5% NaCl for 15 min wasfound to be the best method for B. bamboos, 10 min boilingin 1% NaCl for B. tulda, 15 min boiling in 1% NaCl for D.strictus and 10 min boiling in 5% NaCl for D. asper.