African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro regeneration through adventitious buds in Wattakaka volubilis, a rare medicinal plant

T. Chakradhar
  • T. Chakradhar
  • Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur – 515003, Andhra Pradesh, India
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T. Pullaiah
  • T. Pullaiah
  • Department of Botany, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur – 515003, Andhra Pradesh, India
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  •  Received: 05 April 2013
  •  Accepted: 26 November 2013
  •  Published: 01 January 2014

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