Morpho-physical and biochemical traits associated with potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) genotypes conferring resistance to potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller).

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Potato is a nutrient dense crop providing livelihoods to millions in developing countries and has become an important non-cereal crop worldwide. Potato is a versatile crop grown for food and industrial purposes. The Potato Tuber Moth, Phthorimaea operculella is a destructive pest of potato both on field and storage. Its damage threatens potato production and livelihoods of many potato growers particularly small...

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