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 and in vivo production of polygalacturonase, polymethylgalacturonase and cellulase enzymes by Alternaria solani at different incubation periods

Amit Kumar Chaurasia*
  • Amit Kumar Chaurasia*
  • Department of Botany, Government P.G. College, Tikamgarh (M.P.) 472001, India.
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Shubha Chaurasia
  • Shubha Chaurasia
  • Department of Boatany, Government College, Palera District, Tikamgarh (M.P.) 472221, India.
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Sushmita Chaurasia
  • Sushmita Chaurasia
  • Department of Botany, Government College, Jatara District, Tikamgarh (M.P.) 472118, India.
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Shridha Chaurasia
  • Shridha Chaurasia
  • Department of Botany, Government P.G. College, Tikamgarh (M.P.) 472001, India.
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  •  Received: 28 September 2013
  •  Accepted: 12 March 2014
  •  Published: 31 May 2014

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