Optimizing storage and in vitro germination of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) pollen

Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 181-189

  Mortazavi, S M H ^a   Arzani, K ^b   Moieni, A ^b  

^a SHAHID CHAMRAN UNIVERSITY OF AHVAZ   (Iran)

^b TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Cryopreservation; Phoenix dactylifera; Pollen germination; Pollen storage

Indexed keywords

PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA;

EID: 77956541477     PISSN: 16807073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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