In vitro tuberization of Xanthosoma sagittifolium L. Schott: Effects of phytohormones, sucrose, nitrogen and photoperiod

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 337-345

  Omokolo, N D ^a   Boudjeko, T ^a   Takadong, J J Tsafack ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

Author keywords

Cocoyam; Growth regulator; Nitrogen nutrition; Photoperiod; Sucrose; Tuberization

Indexed keywords

HORTICULTURE;

COLOCASIA ESCULENTA; XANTHOSOMA SAGITTIFOLIUM;

EID: 0141457732     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(03)00066-9     Document Type: Article

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