Role of biotechnology in the development and production of Lachenalia and Ornithogalum cultivars in South Africa

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 47-51

  Niederwieser, J G ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; CULTIVAR; SEED;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

LACHENALIA; ORNITHOGALUM;

EID: 3042567706     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30267-2     Document Type: Article

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