In vitro propagation of Rubia cordifolia linn., A medicinal Plant of the Western Ghats

International Journal of Botany

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 90-96

  Radha, R K ^a   Shereena, S R ^a   Divya, K ^a   Krishnan, P N ^a   Seeni, S ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Conservation; Ex situ adaptability; Plant growth regulators; Regeneration; Split nodal halves

Indexed keywords

RUBIA; RUBIA CORDIFOLIA;

EID: 79952639227     PISSN: 18119700     EISSN: 18119719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijb.2011.90.96     Document Type: Article

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