Genetics of resistance to stored grain weevil (Sitophilus oryzae L.) in maize

Genetics of resistance to stored grain weevil (Sitophilus oryzae L.) in maize

Stored grain weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) has emerged as important storage grain pest of maize, causing substantial economic losses. Owing to high costs and environmental hazards of pesticides, host plant resistance holds promise for effective control of weevils. In the present study, a set of experim...

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Main Authors: Rajkumar Zunjare, Firoz Hossain, Vignesh Muthusamy, Sunil K. Jha, Pradyumn Kumar, Javaji C. Sekhar, Satish K. Guleria, Narendra K. Singh, Nepolean Thirunavukkarasu, Hari S. Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-12-01
Series:Cogent Food & Agriculture
Subjects:
storage pests
rice weevil
grain loss
gene action
Zea mays
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2015.1075934

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