Genetic transformation of the euploid Saccharum officinarum via direct and indirect embryogenesis

Sugar Tech

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 21-25

  van der Vyver, Christell ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

plant transformation; Saccharum officinarum; somatic embryogenesis

Indexed keywords

SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM;

EID: 77956127441     PISSN: 09721525     EISSN: 09740740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12355-010-0005-9     Document Type: Article

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