Abscisic acid induced somatic embryogenesis in immature embryo explants of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)

Plant Science

Volumn 151, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 193-198

  Fernando, S C ^a   Gamage, C K A ^a  

^a Genetics and Plant Breeding Division   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Abscisic acid; Coconut; Cocos nucifera L.; Somatic embryogenesis

Indexed keywords

ABSCISIC ACID;

ARTICLE; COCONUT; CULTURE MEDIUM; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; ENZYME ANALYSIS; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY;

COCOS NUCIFERA;

EID: 0034696016     PISSN: 01689452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-9452(99)00218-6     Document Type: Article

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