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An optimized method for in vitro propagation of African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) using two-node segments

E. RolliDipartimento di Bioscienze, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, 43124Parma, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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F. BrunoniDipartimento di Bioscienze, Parco Area delle Scienze 11/A, 43124Parma, Italy
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R. BruniDipartimento di Scienze degli Alimenti, Parco Area delle Scienze 95/A, 43124Parma, Italy
Pages 750-756 | Published online: 17 Dec 2014

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