Conservation of plant genetic resources by cryopreservation

Australian Journal of Crop Science

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 778-800

  Kaviani, B ^a  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Cryoprotectant; Cryoprotection; Encapsulation dehydration; Genetic stability; Germplasm collection; In vitro culture; Plant genetic resources; Vitrification

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960103755     PISSN: 18352693     EISSN: 18352707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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