Micropropagation of Scoparia dulcis Linn. through induction of indirect organogenesis

Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 11-17

  Majumder, S ^a   Rahman, M M ^a   Bhadra, S K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHITTAGONG   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

In vitro; Micropropagation; Organogenesis; Scoparia dulcis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863589761     PISSN: 01287451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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