Induction of hairy roots by Agrobacterium rhizogenes in relation to l-theanine production in camellia sinensis

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 636-640

  Zhang, G H ^a,b   Liang, Y R ^a   Jin, J ^a   Lu, J L ^a   Borthakur, D ^a   Dong, J J ^a   Zheng, X Q ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Xuzhou Higher Vocational School of Bioengineering   (China)

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EID: 46349107897     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2007.11512284     Document Type: Article

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