Breeding for Resistance to Stem Borer ( Chilo partellus Swinhoe) in Sorghum

    Agrawal, B L and Taneja, S L (1989) Breeding for Resistance to Stem Borer ( Chilo partellus Swinhoe) in Sorghum. In: International Workshop on Sorghum Stem Borers, 17-20 Nov 1987, Patancheru, A.P. (India).

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    Abstract

    Stem borer (Chilo partellus Swinhoe) is the most important pest of sorghum. Progress has been made in developing borer-resistant breeding lines with moderate yield and acceptable grain quality. Sorghum variety, ICSV 700, has high levels of stem borer resistance across several seasons and locations. Borer resistance is a quantitatively inherited trait governed by additive and nonadditive genes. Epistatic gene effects are more pronounced under artificial borer infestation. Cytoplasmic effects appear to be present.

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    Subjects: Mandate crops > Sorghum
    Depositing User: Library ICRISAT
    Date Deposited: 30 Nov 2011 13:47
    Last Modified: 30 Nov 2011 13:47
    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/4547
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