Breeding Cultivars for Resistance to the African Sweetpotato Weevils, <em>Cylas puncticollis</em> and <em>Cylas brunneus,</em> in Uganda: A Review of the Current Progress
In sub-Saharan Africa, sweetpotato weevils are the major pests of cultivated sweetpotato, causing estimated losses of between 60% and 100%, primarily during dry spells. The predominantly cryptic feeding behavior of <i>Cylas</i> spp. within their roots makes their control difficult, thus,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/11/837 |