Dark induction and genetic stability of somatic embryos of zonal geraniums (Pelargonium x hortorum Baily)

Journal of Applied Botany

Volumn 71, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 119-124

  Croke, Joseph T ^a   Cassells, Alan C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GERANIACEAE; HORTORUM; PELARGONIUM; PELARGONIUM X HORTORUM;

EID: 0031445424     PISSN: 09495460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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