In vitro induction of multiple buds in tissue culture of Juniperus excelsa

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 115-123

  Negussie, A ^a  

^a HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Adventitious; Basal medium; Cotyledon; Embryo; Explants; Juniperus excelsa

Indexed keywords

JUNIPERUS EXCELSA;

EID: 0030723562     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-1127(97)00034-0     Document Type: Article

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