Rapid micropropagation of Curculigo orchioides in shake flask culture

Pharmacognosy Magazine

Volumn 4, Issue 16, 2008, Pages 315-319

  Nema, R K ^a   Ramawat, K G ^b   Merillon, J M ^c  

^a SD College of Pharmacy & Vocational Studies   (India)

^b M L SUKHADIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

Author keywords

Curculigo orchioides; Microproppagation; Shake flask culture

Indexed keywords

SUCROSE; SUGAR;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURCULIGO; CURCULIGO ORCHIOIDES; EXPLANT; IN VITRO PROPAGATION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MICROPROPAGATION; NONHUMAN; PLANT BULB; PLANT GROWTH;

EID: 69749097625     PISSN: 09731296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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