Production of multiple shoots and plant regeneration from leaf segments of fig tree (Ficus carica L.)

Journal of Plant Biology

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 440-446

  Kim, Kyung Moon ^a,b   Min, Young Kim ^b   Pil, Yong Yun ^c   Chandrasekhar, Thummala ^b,d   Lee, Hyo Yeon ^b   Song, Pill Soon ^b,d  

^a Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

^b Jeju National University   (South Korea)

^c Jeju Hi Tech Industry Development Institute   (South Korea)

^d Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Growth regulators; Phloroglucinol; Regeneration; Tissue browning; Wounding

Indexed keywords

CARICA PAPAYA; FICUS (ANGIOSPERM); FICUS CARICA;

EID: 35348931686     PISSN: 12269239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03030680     Document Type: Article

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