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Genetic variability and resistance of cultivars of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] to cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus Fabr.).
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 31 Mar 2014
Vila Nova M X, Leite N G A, Houllou L M, Medeiros L V, Lira Neto A C, Hsie B S, Borges-Paluch L R, Santos B S, Araujo C S F, Rocha A A, Costa A F
Abstract excerpt
The cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus Fabr.) is the most destructive pest of the cowpea bean; it reduces seed quality. To control this pest, resistance testing combined with genetic analysis using molecular markers has been widely applied in research. Among the markers that show reliable results, the inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSRs) (microsatellites) are noteworthy. This study was performed to evaluate...
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