In vitro propagation of Aconitum balfourii Stapf.: An important aconite of the Himalayan alpines

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 34-41

  Pandey, H ^a   Nandi, S K ^a   Kumar, A ^a   Palni, U T ^b   Chandra, B ^a   Palni, L M S ^a,c  

^a G B PANT INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT   (India)

^b KUMAUN UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c State Biotechnology Programme   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACONITUM; ACONITUM BALFOURII;

EID: 1642442498     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2004.11511733     Document Type: Article

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