Development of efficient techniques for clonal multiplication of Jatropha curcas L., a potential biodiesel plant

Current Science

Volumn 96, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 823-827

  Dhillon, R S ^a   Hooda, M S ^a   Pundeer, J S ^a   Ahlawat, K S ^a   Kumari, S ^a  

^a CCS HARYANA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Air layering; Cutting; Grafting; Jatropha; Vegetative propagation

Indexed keywords

JATROPHA; JATROPHA CURCAS;

EID: 70349095197     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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