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 plant growth regulators on regeneration of the endangered medicinal plant Calligonum comosum L. Henry in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Manal Ahmed Sadeq
  • Manal Ahmed Sadeq
  • Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Desert and Arid Zone Sciences Program, College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Malabika Roy Pathak*
  • Malabika Roy Pathak*
  • Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Desert and Arid Zone Sciences Program, College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Ahmed Ali Salih
  • Ahmed Ali Salih
  • Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Desert and Arid Zone Sciences Program, College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Mohammed Abido
  • Mohammed Abido
  • Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Desert and Arid Zone Sciences Program, College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Asma Abahussain
  • Asma Abahussain
  • Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Desert and Arid Zone Sciences Program, College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
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  •  Received: 27 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 26 May 2014
  •  Published: 18 June 2014

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