The elongated shoots (>2.0 cm height) were transferred to half strength MS medium fortified with different concentrations of IAA or IBA or NAA (0.5–2.0 mg/l) for root induction. Plantlets with welldeveloped roots were removed from the culture tubes and gentlywashed under running tap water to remove adhering medium. Subsequently, they were transferred to plastic cups containing sterile sand and soil mixture in 1:2 ratio. The potted plantlets were initiallymaintained in the controlled environment for two weeks and subsequently they were shifted to the greenhouse. After three weeks,the plantlets were successfully established in the field.