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

The effect of Agrobacterium densities and inoculation times on gene transformation efficiency in rubber tree

Soontreeya Kalawong
  • Soontreeya Kalawong
  • Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand.
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Wutthichai Srichuay
  • Wutthichai Srichuay
  • Faculty of Science and Technology, Princess of Naradhiwas University, Narathiwat 96000, Thailand.
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Sompong Te-chato*
  • Sompong Te-chato*
  • Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Natural Resources, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand.
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  •  Received: 17 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 May 2014
  •  Published: 04 June 2014

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