Comparison of cytokinin- and auxin-like activity in some commercially used seaweed extracts

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 503-508

  Stirk, W A ^a   Van Staden, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

auxin like activity; cytokinin like activity; mung bean bioassay; seaweed extracts; soybean callus bioassay

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; ECKLONIA; ECKLONIA MAXIMA; GLYCINE MAX; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); VIGNA RADIATA VAR. RADIATA;

EID: 0030425014     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02186328     Document Type: Article

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