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Development of a codominant CAPS marker linked to PRSV-P resistance in highland papaya.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Oct 2006
Dillon S, Ramage C, Ashmore S, Drew R A
Abstract excerpt
Development of resistant papaya varieties is widely considered the best strategy for long-term control of the papaya ringspot virus type P (PRSV-P). Several species of "highland papaya" from the related genus Vasconcellea exhibit complete resistance to PRSV-P, and present a valuable source of resistance genes with potential for application in Carica papaya. The objectives of this study were two fold; to identify...
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