Micropropagation of vetiver grass (Vetiveria zizanoides L. Nash): A potential plant for environmental conservation

Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology

Volumn 8, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 193-196

  Eapen, Susan ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Micropropagation; Vetiver grass; Vetiveria zizanoides

Indexed keywords

VETIVERIA; VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES;

EID: 46249102156     PISSN: 09722025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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