In vitro clonal shoot morphogenesis of commercial Dendrobium orchid cultivars in polyamines supplemented medium

Journal of Tropical Agriculture

Volumn 49, Issue , 2011, Pages 118-120

  Priya Kumari, I ^a   Sabina George, T ^a  

^a Kerala Agricultural University   (India)

Author keywords

Shoot proliferation; Spermidine; Spermine

Indexed keywords

DENDROBIUM; ORCHIDACEAE;

EID: 84864396763     PISSN: 0971636X     EISSN: 09735399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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