African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro seed germination and seedling growth of the orchid Dendrobium primulinum Lindl.

Hira Adhikari
  • Hira Adhikari
  • Department of Botany, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Butwal Multiple Campus, Butwal, Nepal.
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Bijaya Pant
  • Bijaya Pant
  • Central Department of Botany, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal.
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  •  Received: 28 October 2019
  •  Accepted: 09 December 2019
  •  Published: 31 December 2019

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