A micropropagation protocol for Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree)

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 755-760

  List, S E ^a   Brown, P H ^a   Low, C S ^a   Walsh, K B ^a  

^a CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MELALEUCA; MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA;

EID: 0030470593     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA9960755     Document Type: Article

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