Mass propagation of a unique variety of pear (Pyrus pyrifolia (Burm.) Nak. cv. Sebri) by shoot tip culture in vitro

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 587, Issue , 2002, Pages 555-561

  Amiri, M E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZANJAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

Growth; Liquid medium; Medium composition; Mineral uptake; Multiplication; Root formation; Tissue culture

Indexed keywords

EID: 43249099550     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2002.587.73     Document Type: Conference Paper

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