Simplified and improved somatic embryogenesis of hybrid larches (Larix x eurolepis and Larix x marschlinsii). Perspectives for breeding

Annals of Forest Science

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 104-104

  Lelu Walter, Marie Anne ^a   Pâques, Luc E ^a  

^a National Institute for Agricultural Research   (France)

Author keywords

Breeding programme; Clonal propagation; Larix x eurolepis; Larix x marschlinsii; Somatic embryogenesis

Indexed keywords

CLONE; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); CRYOPRESERVATION; DECIDUOUS TREE; EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT; GROWTH REGULATOR; PLANT BREEDING;

LARIX; LARIX X MARSCHLINSII;

EID: 59449096057     PISSN: 12864560     EISSN: 1297966X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/forest/2008079     Document Type: Article

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