Somaclonal variation in sweet orange: Practical applications for variety improvement and possible causes

Citrus Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 219-233

  Grosser, J W ^a   Deng, X X ^b   Goodrich, R M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b HUAZHONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

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