Investigations of host-plant resistance to the European corn borer in sorghum

Atkins, R.E. and Guthrie, W.D. and Ross, W.M. and Kindler, S.D. (1983) Investigations of host-plant resistance to the European corn borer in sorghum. Iowa State Journal of Research, 57 (3). pp. 275-292.

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Abstract

The authors review work on the effects of infestations by larvae of Ostrinia nubilalis (Hb.) on sorghum. Techniques for artificially infesting plants and making resistance ratings are described, and the consequences of infestations on grain yield and other agronomic traits are discussed. Reductions in yield and seed size caused by infestations are assessed in several types of sorghum populations. Recurrent selection as a procedure for increasing the resistance of populations to the borer is examined

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Crop Improvement
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 04 Apr 2012 05:42
Last Modified: 04 Apr 2012 05:42
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/4510

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