In vitro micropropagation of Musa sapientum L. (Cavendish Dwarf)

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 6, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1106-1109

  Kalimuthu, K ^a   Saravanakumar, M ^b   Senthilkumar, R ^a  

^a HINDUSTHAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE   (India)

^b Rasi Agri Biogenetics   (India)

Author keywords

Meristems; Micropropagation; Musa sapientum; Plantain; Regeneration; Shoots

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BANANA; ECONOMIC ASPECT; IN VITRO STUDY; MERISTEM; MICROPROPAGATION; NONHUMAN; PLANT DEVELOPMENT; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT ROOT;

MUSA X PARADISIACA;

EID: 34248389718     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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