Protease inhibitors of Cajanus conferring resistance to pod borer of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.)

Pigeonpea is susceptible to pod borer damage with resistance lacking in its primary gene pool. Many Cajanus species harbor high levels of resistance. Host plant resistance can play an important role in minimizing the extent of losses due to insects and pests as well as the use of insecticides/pestic...

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Main Authors: Sandhya Srikanth, Marri Swathi, Padmasree Kollipara, M.V. Rao and, Nalini Mallikarjuna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Society of Plant Breeders 2017-03-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
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Online Access:http://ejplantbreeding.org/index.php/EJPB/article/view/1211