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Resistance of kale populations to lepidopterous pests in northwestern Spain.
Journal of economic entomology - 1 Feb 2003
Picoaga A, Cartea M E, Soengas P, Monetti L, Ordás A
Abstract excerpt
Kale (Brassica oleracea L. acephala) is common in northwestern Spain where it is severely damaged by different insect pests. Damage could be reduced by using resistant varieties. The objectives of this work were to evaluate the resistance of kale populations to leaf damage by lepidopterous pests, to determine which traits are the best indicators of resistance, and finally to study the relationship between the...
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