In vitro propagation of Wadakaha (Acorus calamus L.)

Journal of the National Science Council of Sri Lanka

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 151-157

  Hettiarachchi, A ^a   Fernando, K K S ^a,b   Jayasuriya, A H M ^a  

^a Plant Genetic Resources Centre   (Sri Lanka)

^b Department of Agriculture

Author keywords

Acorus calamus; Tissue culture; Wadakaha

Indexed keywords

EID: 36048971360     PISSN: 03009254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4038/jnsfsr.v25i3.5029     Document Type: Article

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