African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro propagation of garlic (Allium sativum L.) through adventitious shoot organogenesis

E. I. Metwally
  • E. I. Metwally
  • Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt.
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M. E. El-Denary
  • M. E. El-Denary
  • Potatoes and Vegetables Department, Horticulture Research Institute, Giza, Egypt.
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Y. H. Dewir*
  • Y. H. Dewir*
  • Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt.
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Y. Naidoo
  • Y. Naidoo
  • School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 20 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 05 September 2014
  •  Published: 17 September 2014

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