Sources of multiple resistance to shootfly, stem borer and midge in different sorghum species

Mote, U.N. (1983) Sources of multiple resistance to shootfly, stem borer and midge in different sorghum species. Tropical Plant Science Research, 1 (3). p. 275.

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Abstract

One of the constraints in developing crop varieties resistant to insects is the occurrence of many pests on a single host. It would be problematic to develop different resistant varieties for different pests. In the case of sorghum the shootfly (Atherigona soccata Rondani), the stem borer (Chilo partellus swinehoe) and the midge (Contarinia sorghicola Coq.) are the major pests...

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Coordinated Sorghum Improvement Project, Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri 413 722, India
Subjects: Plant Protection
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 13 Mar 2013 05:54
Last Modified: 13 Mar 2013 05:54
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/9844

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