Selecting for Coupling Phase Recombination between Potyvirus Resitance and White Endosperm Colour in Maize Preferred by Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease caused by a combined infection of Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and any cereal infecting potyvirus is a threat to food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Resistance to potyvirus has been extensively studied and Mdm1 gene for potyvirus resistance on...

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Main Authors: Victoria B. Bulegeya, Mark W. Jones, Tryphone G. Muhamba, Biswanath Das, Peter R. Thomison, David M. Francis, Margaret. G. Redinbaugh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug 2019-12-01
Series:Afrika Focus
Online Access:https://ojs.ugent.be/AF/article/view/15759