In vitro root zone environments and their effects on growth and development of plants

Photoautotrophic (sugar-free medium) Micropropagation as a New Micropropagation and Transplant Production System

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 53-60

  Kozai, T ^a   Kubota, C ^b  

^a CHIBA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Hydroponic; Nutrient medium; Osmotic potential; Oxygen concentration; Photoautotrophic micropropagation; Root zone; Supporting material; Water potential

Indexed keywords

EID: 84900066234     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/1-4020-3126-2_5     Document Type: Chapter

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