In vitro multiplication of Ocimum gratissimum L. through direct regeneration

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 723-726

  Gopi, C ^a   Nataraja Sekhar, Y ^a   Ponmurugan, P ^a  

^a K S RANGASAMY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Direct regeneration; Multiplication; Node explants; Ocimum gratissimum L.; Plantlets

Indexed keywords

6 N BENZYLADENINE; INDOLEACETIC ACID; INDOLEBUTYRIC ACID; KINETIN; SUCROSE;

ARTICLE; BASIL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; EXPLANT; IN VITRO STUDY; MEDICINAL PLANT; NONHUMAN; OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM; PLANT REGENERATION; ROOT SYSTEM; ROOTING; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE; SOIL QUALITY;

OCIMUM BASILICUM; OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM;

EID: 33646385857     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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