Seed germination and in vitro propagation of Piliostigma thonningii- An important medicinal plant

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 401-404

  Ayisire, B E ^a   Akinro, L A ^a   Amoo, S O ^b  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Explant orientation; Explant position; In vitro regeneration; Piliostigma thonningii; Scarification

Indexed keywords

AUXIN; SULFURIC ACID;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COTYLEDON; GERMINATION; IN VITRO STUDY; LEGUME; MICROPROPAGATION; MURASHIGE AND SKOOG MEDIUM; NONHUMAN; PILIOSTIGMA THONNINGII; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT SEED;

PILIOSTIGMA THONNINGII;

EID: 60549113338     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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