Protocols for Micropropagation of Woody Trees and Fruits

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and Anne Hunter. Joseph and Ngaire Murray from Longview Horticulture, VIC, Australia are
thanked for the provision of clonal material of Christmas Star, bred and selected by Maurice
Murray, Woodville, New Zealand.
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