An improved micropropagation protocol for the recalcitrant plant Capsicum–a study with ten cultivars of Capsicum spp. (C. annuum, C. chinense, and C. frutescens) collected from diverse geographical regions of India and Mexico

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 93, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 91-99

  Haque, Sk Moquammel ^a   Ghosh, Biswajit ^a  

^a RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIVEKANANDA CENTENARY COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Bhut Jolokia; Capsicum; Chili pepper; cytokinin; micropropagation; spermidine

Indexed keywords

EID: 85023175105     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2017.1345331     Document Type: Article

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