Resistance to different stresses of banana are much needed, therefore, introductions of new and healthy clones are required. Applications of in vitro mutagenesis are considered as the reliable tool to create variations. For that purpose, in vitro cultured multiple shoots of three Musa clones: Giant Cavendish Tissue Culture variant (GCTCV-215), Yangambi KM-5 and FHIA-23 were exposed to different gamma doses (0, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 Gy). Radio-sensitivity of in vitro shoots was assessed by

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... ng data on survival % after 40 days of culture, a rate of shoot multiplication, average shoot, fresh weight (g), root number and root length (cm). Different level of radiation sensitivity was viewed in all Musa varieties. Lower dosage 10 Gy produced raising effect compared to control. The present study may be helpful to introduce new Musa germplasm in our region.