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New sources of resistance to leafminers (Liriomyza sativae) in melon (Cucumis melo L.) germplasm.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 5 Apr 2017
Celin E F, Oliveira F I C, Dias-Pini N S, Nunes G H S, Aragão F A S
Abstract excerpt
Leafminers (Liriomyza sativae) are the main melon (Cucumis melo L.) pests in Northeast Brazil, which is the main region for the production and export of the fruit in Brazil. Of the integrated management strategies available, genetic resistance is the best method of preventing damage by these insects. The aim of this study was to select sources of resistance to leafminers in melon germplasm. Seven experiments were...
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