In vitro shoot regeneration and polyploid induction of Rhododendron 'Fragrantissimum Improved'

HortScience

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 801-804

  Hebert, Cary J ^a   Touchell, Darren H ^a   Ranney, Thomas G ^a   Lebude, Anthony V ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

1 naphthaleneacetic acid; 6 ( , dimethylallylamino) purine; Indole 3 acetic acid; Oryzalin; Polyploidy; Shoot organogenesis; Thidiazuron

Indexed keywords

RHODODENDRON;

EID: 77952574401     PISSN: 00185345     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.45.5.801     Document Type: Article

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