Somatic embryogenesis of avocado (Persea americana) and its application for plant improvement

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 575, Issue , 2002, Pages 133-138

  Witjaksono, ^a   Litz, Richard E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic transformation; Protoplast; Tissue culture

Indexed keywords

EID: 18144410791     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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