Callus induction and plant regeneration from cotyledonary explants of ash gourd (Benincasa hispida L.)

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 100, Issue 1-4, 2004, Pages 359-367

  Thomas, T Dennis ^a   Sreejesh, K R ^a  

^a ST THOMAS COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

2,4 D; 2,4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid; 6 benzylaminopurin; Acclimatization; Ash gourd; BAP; Benincasa hispida; Callus; Cotyledons; IBA; Indole 3 butyric acid; MS; Murashige and Skoog; NAA; Naphthalene acetic acid; Regeneration; Wax gourd

Indexed keywords

METHODOLOGY; PROPAGATION (HORTICULTURE);

BENINCASA HISPIDA; CUCURBITA;

EID: 1842637461     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2003.06.001     Document Type: Article

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