Induction of somatic embryos from different explants of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.)

Journal of Genetics and Breeding

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 281-288

  Amitha, K ^a   Reddy, T P ^a  

^a OSMANIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Auxins; Embryogenic callus; Immature leaves; Mature embryo axes

Indexed keywords

VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 0032448158     PISSN: 03949257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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