Molecular-assisted selection for resistance to cassava mosaic disease in Manihot esculenta Crantz

Molecular-assisted selection for resistance to cassava mosaic disease in Manihot esculenta Crantz

The geminivirus complex known as cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is one of the most devastating viruses for cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). The aim of this study was to use molecular-assisted selection (MAS) to identify CMD-resistant accessions and ascertain promising crosses with elite Brazilian v...

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Main Authors: Cátia Dias do Carmo, Maiane Suzarte da Silva, Gilmara Alvarenga Fachardo Oliveira, Eder Jorge de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2015-12-01
Series:Scientia Agricola
Subjects:
Manihot esculenta
breeding
disease
virus
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162015000600520&lng=en&tlng=en

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