Marker Assisted Selection Increases the Efficiency of Breeding for Potato Virus Y Resistance in Potato

Potato Virus Y (PVY) is an important virus of potato due to the non-persistent mode of transmission by aphids causing yield losses. Genetic resistance is the recommended control since insecticides cannot adequately control the spread of PVY by aphids. The gene Ryadg from S. tuberosum ssp. andigena p...

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Main Author: Harchenko, Whitney Ann
Format: Others
Published: North Dakota State University 2018
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10365/27539