An in vitro model for the study of hydroponic forcing in chicory (Cichorium intybus)

Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 125-131

  Van Stallen, N ^a   Demeulemeester, M A C ^a   De Proft, M P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Apex culture; Cichorium intybus L.; Hydroponic forcing; Nutrient medium; Pith formation

Indexed keywords

CICHORIUM INTYBUS;

EID: 0032451115     PISSN: 01676857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006209207540     Document Type: Article

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