Protease inhibitors and the biochemical basis of insect resistance in Vigna unguiculata
The cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) suffers severe losses (up to 70%) when stored due to infestation by the bruchid beetle Callosobruchus maculatus. A variety of cowpea resistant to bruchid attack had been described (IITA); the present work confirmed its resistance. The resistance was shown not to be of...
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Durham University
1978
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.448651 |