Mitotic index studies on edible cocoyams (Xanthosoma and Colocasia spp.)

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 846-849

  Ekanem, A M ^a   Osuji, J O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Chromosomes; Cocoyam; Metaphase; Mitotic division; Young healthy root tips

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; ALCOHOL;

ARTICLE; CELL CYCLE PHASE; CHROMOSOME NUMBER; COLOCASIA; CULTIVAR; METAPHASE; MICROSCOPY; MITOSIS RATE; NONHUMAN; PLANT ROOT; XANTHOSOMA;

XANTHOSOMA;

EID: 33646928178     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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