Pectin lyase activity in culture medium of Lasidioplodia theobromae

Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 334-340

  Adejuwon, A O ^a   Olutiola, P O ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Lasidioplodia theobromae; Pectin lyase activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548709781     PISSN: 18164951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jps.2007.334.340     Document Type: Article

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