Low-cost media for in vitro conservation of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) and genetic stability assessment using RAPD markers

In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plant

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 51-58

  Tyagi, Rishi K ^a   Agrawal, Anuradha ^a   Mahalakshmi, C ^a   Hussain, Zakir ^a   Tyagi, Husnara ^a  

^a NATIONAL BUREAU OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES   (India)

Author keywords

Curcuma; Isabgol; Isubgol; Low cost tissue culture media; Matric potential; Osmotic potential; Psyllium husk

Indexed keywords

CURCUMA; CURCUMA LONGA; PLANTAGO OVATA;

EID: 34250664607     PISSN: 10545476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11627-006-9000-y     Document Type: Article

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