Influence of brassinosteroids on rooting and growth of geranium (Pelargonium sp.) stem cuttings

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 619-622

  Swamy, K N ^a   Seeta Ram Rao, S ^a  

^a OSMANIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Brassinosteroids; Geranium; Growth; Rooting; Stem cutting

Indexed keywords

PELARGONIUM;

EID: 33748847104     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2006.619.622     Document Type: Article

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