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Orobanche foetida resistance in two new faba bean genotypes produced by radiation mutagenesis.
International journal of radiation biology - 1 Jul 2018
Mejri Sonia, Mabrouk Yassine, Belhadj Omrane, Saidi Mouldi
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PURPOSE: Broomrape produces serious damage to many legume crops and, particularly, becomes a limiting factor for faba bean (Vicia faba L.) production in the Mediterranean basin. Currently, several traditional methods of control have been developed, but none has proved to be effective for this parasite. However, breeding for resistance to this pest remains as one of the most feasible and environment-friendly...
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