The potential of tissue culture banana (Musa spp.) technology in Africa and the anticipated limitations and constraints

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 879, Issue , 2010, Pages 281-288

  Murugi Kahangi, E ^a  

^a JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

In vitro; Propagation

Indexed keywords

MUSA;

EID: 80053136377     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2010.879.28     Document Type: Conference Paper

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