In vitro callus induction in saffron leaves

International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2012, Pages B171-B175

  Sharafzadeh, Shahram ^a  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

2; 4 D; BA; Crocus sativus; Leaf explants; Tissue culture

Indexed keywords

2,4 DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID; 6 N BENZYLADENINE;

ARTICLE; CALLUS (PLANT); CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CROCUS SATIVUS; EXPLANT; IN VITRO STUDY; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; PLANT TISSUE CULTURE;

CROCUS SATIVUS; IRIDACEAE;

EID: 84909579714     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09756299     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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