Response of Musa species to macro-propagation. II: The effects of genotype, initiation and weaning media on sucker growth and quality in the nursery

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 229-234

  Baiyeri, K P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Genotypic responses; Growth quality; Sucker plantlets; Weaning media

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BANANA; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENOTYPE; NONHUMAN; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PLANT GENETICS; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT ROOT; PLANTATION; RICE; SAWDUST; SURVIVAL;

CATOSTOMIDAE; MUSA;

EID: 19344364871     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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