Somatic embryo production from immature seeds of carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.): Histological evidence

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 83, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 401-406

  Ksia, E ^a   Harzallah Skhiri, F ^b   Verdeil, J L ^c   Gouta, H ^d   Alemanno, L ^c   Bouzid, S ^a  

^a FACULTÉ DES SCIENCES DE TUNIS   (Tunisia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MONASTIR   (Tunisia)

^c CIRAD   (France)

^d INSTITUT DE L OLIVIER   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CERATONIA SILIQUA;

EID: 47749095608     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2008.11512398     Document Type: Article

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