Genetic analysis and selection for maize weevil resistance in maize.
The maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) is one of the most destructive storage insect pest of maize (Zea mays L.) in tropical Africa and worldwide, especially when susceptible varieties are grown. Therefore, grain resistance against the maize weevil should be part of a major component of a...
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Language: | en_ZA |
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2014
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10413/10746 |