Phenotypic expression of leaf variegation in two Betula pendula Roth genotypes following micropropagation, cryopreservation and grafting

Propagation of Ornamental Plants

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 23-28

  Ryynänen, Leena ^a   Aronen, Tuija ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Betula pendula Roth; Cryopreservation; Epigenetic regulation; Grafting; Leaf colouration; Micropropagation

Indexed keywords

BETULA; BETULA PENDULA;

EID: 33947257768     PISSN: 13119109     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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