Effects of genotype and plant growth regulator on callus induction and plant regeneration in four important turfgrass genera: A comparative study

In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plant

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 157-161

  Salehi, H ^a   Khosh Khui, M ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Cynodon; Festuca; Lolium; Poa; Tissue culture

Indexed keywords

CYNODON; CYNODON DACTYLON; FESTUCA; FESTUCA RUBRA; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; POA; POA PRATENSIS; POACEAE;

EID: 18944369178     PISSN: 10545476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/IVP2004614     Document Type: Article

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