Effect of photoperiod and thermoperiod on microtuberization and carbohydrate levels in Cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium L. Schott)

Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 151-159

  Tsafack, T J J ^a,b,c   Charles, Gilbert P ^c   Hourmant, A ^c   Omokolo, N D ^a   Branchard, M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDÉ I   (Cameroon)

^b Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plant Studies   (Cameroon)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE   (France)

Author keywords

Carbohydrate; Microtuberization; Photoperiod; Thermoperiod; Xanthosoma sagittifolium L. Schott

Indexed keywords

BIOMOLECULES; CARBOHYDRATES; GLUCOSE; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PLANT LIFE EXTENSION; POLYSACCHARIDES; SILICA; SILICATE MINERALS; STARCH; SUGAR (SUCROSE);

BASAL MEDIUMS; BENZYLAMINOPURINE; BEST RESPONSES; IN VITRO; MICROTUBERIZATION; MICROTUBERS; MINERAL SALTS; MULTIPLE SHOOTS; PHOTOPERIOD; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS; SHOOT TIPS; TEMPERATURE REGIMES; THERMOPERIOD; TUBER CROPS; XANTHOSOMA SAGITTIFOLIUM L. SCHOTT;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

COLOCASIA ESCULENTA; XANTHOSOMA; XANTHOSOMA SAGITTIFOLIUM;

EID: 58149190024     PISSN: 01676857     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11240-008-9471-0     Document Type: Article

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