Optimization of micronutrients for the improvement of in vitro plant regeneration of Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.) Bertoni

Indian Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 486-490

  Jain, Pourvi ^a   Kachhwaha, Sumita ^a   Kothari, S L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN   (India)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll; Clonal plants; Micronutrients; Micropropagation; Stevia rebaudiana

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL; COBALT CHLORIDE; MANGANESE SULFATE; TRACE ELEMENT;

ARTICLE; BIOMASS; IN VITRO STUDY; NONHUMAN; PLANT REGENERATION; SHOOT; STEVIA;

EID: 84873895793     PISSN: 09725849     EISSN: 09750967     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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