Control of ethylene and use of polyamines can optimise the conditions for somatic embryogenesis in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) and papaya (Carica papaya L.)

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 461, Issue , 1998, Pages 459-466

  Adkins, S W ^a   Samosir, Y M ^a   Emawati, A ^a   Godwin, I D ^a   Drew, R A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Carica papaya L. Cocos nucifera L.; Polyamines; Silver thiosulphate

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041934405     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1998.461.54     Document Type: Conference Paper

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