Development of a low cost micropropagation technology for an endangered medicinal herb (Picrorhiza kurroa) of North-Western Himalayas

Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 21-31

  Sood, H ^a   Chauhan, R S ^a  

^a JAYPEE UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Low cost medium; Micropropagation; Picrorhiza kurroa

Indexed keywords

PICRORHIZA KURROOA;

EID: 70349314162     PISSN: 18164951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jps.2009.21.31     Document Type: Article

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