Flavonoid biosynthesis in gerbera-hybrids: Enzymology and genetics

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 508, Issue , 2000, Pages 39-44

  Martens, S ^a   Forkmann, G ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Compositae; Flavonoid biosynthesis; Genetic; Gerbera

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005649409     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2000.508.3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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