Optimization of cryopreservation protocol for stercuua cordata zygotic embryos using Taguchi experiments

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 222-230

  Nadarajan, J ^a,b,d   Staines, H J ^a   Benson, E E ^c   Marzalina, M ^b   Krishnapillay, B ^b   Harding, K ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^c DAMAR   (United Kingdom)

^d ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Desiccation; Moisture content; Seed development; Seed maturation tropical forest seeds

Indexed keywords

HORMONES; MOISTURE; OPTIMIZATION; SEED; SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO;

SEED DEVELOPMENT; SEED MATURATION TROPICAL FOREST SEEDS;

FORESTRY;

DRYING; FORESTRY; HORMONES; MOISTURE; OPTIMIZATION; SEEDS;

STERCULIA;

EID: 33750853318     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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