African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of explant source and different hormonal combinations on in vitro regeneration of Heracleum candicans Wall: An important medicinal herb

Mahroofa Jan
  • Mahroofa Jan
  • Plant Tissue Culture Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir Hazratbal, Srinagar, 190006 J&K, India.
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Seema Singh
  • Seema Singh
  • Plant Tissue Culture Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir Hazratbal, Srinagar, 190006 J&K, India.
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Farhana Maqbool
  • Farhana Maqbool
  • Plant Tissue Culture Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir Hazratbal, Srinagar, 190006 J&K, India.
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Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo
  • Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo
  • Plant Reproductive Biology, Genetic Diversity and Phytochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, 190006, India.
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  •  Received: 21 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 11 April 2019
  •  Published: 31 August 2019

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