Effects of Different Types and Concentrations of Gelling Agents on the Physical and Chemical Properties of Media and the Growth of Banana (Musa spp.) in Vitro
Banana shoots were cultured on the medium containing either one of the three gelling agents agar, gelrite and gellan gum for 13 weeks. The concentrations of the nutrient elements especially macro-elements, were higher in gelrite than in agar and gellan gum. Each of the three gelling agents had an op...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
1999-01-01
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| Series: | Plant Production Science |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.2.138 |