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Mini-review: Current Applications of In Vitro-Induced Somaclonal Variation for Plant Genetic Improvement, with Emphasis on Advances in Pineapple Cover

Mini-review: Current Applications of In Vitro-Induced Somaclonal Variation for Plant Genetic Improvement, with Emphasis on Advances in Pineapple

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|Oct 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 257 - 262
Published on: Oct 23, 2025
Published by: European Biotechnology Thematic Network Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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