Differential cytokinin effects on the stimulation of in vitro shoot proliferation from meristematic explants of castor (Ricinus communis L.)

Plant Cell Reports

Volumn 17, Issue 6-7, 1998, Pages 561-566

  Sujatha, M ^a   Reddy, T P ^b  

^a DIRECTORATE OF OILSEEDS RESEARCH   (India)

^b OSMANIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Castor; Cytokinins; Embryo axis; Micropropagation; Shoot tips

Indexed keywords

ADENINE; BENZYLADENINE; CULTURE TECHNIQUE; CYTOKININ; GIBBERELLIC ACID; INDOLEBUTYRIC ACID; KINETIN; MERISTEMATIC EXPLANT; PLANT DEVELOPMENT; PROPAGATION; SHOOT PROLIFERATION; THIADIAZURON; ZEATIN;

RICINUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 0031982220     PISSN: 07217714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002990050442     Document Type: Article

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