Role for cytokinins in somatic embryogenesis of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)?

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 110-114

  Kaparakis, George ^a   Alderson, Peter G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES   (Jamaica)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM MALAYSIA CAMPUS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Apical meristem; Coconut water; Cytokinin; Embryogenesis; Hormone; Pepper; Somatic embryo

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM ANNUUM;

EID: 44449142965     PISSN: 07217595     EISSN: 14358107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00344-007-9037-0     Document Type: Article

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