Combining Ability of Husk Extension, Maysin Content, and Corn Earworm Resistance

Corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea) is a destructive pest with limited management options in sweet corn (Zea mays) production. Increased husk extension and the presence of the C-glycosyl flavone maysin are two proposed mechanisms for improving corn earworm resistance in corn cultivars. A factorial mating...

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Main Authors: Virginia M. Moore, William F. Tracy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science
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Online Access:https://journals.ashs.org/jashs/view/journals/jashs/146/1/article-p14.xml