International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 680

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro micropropagation of Rhinacanthus nasutus (L) Kurz

Nissar Ahmad Reshi
  • Nissar Ahmad Reshi
  • Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Department of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, Karnataka, 570 006, India.
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Sudarshana M. S.
  • Sudarshana M. S.
  • Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Department of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, Karnataka, 570 006, India.
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Girish H. V.
  • Girish H. V.
  • Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Department of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore, Karnataka, 570 006, India.
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  •  Received: 11 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 January 2017
  •  Published: 30 September 2018

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