Identification of cassava germplasms resistant to two-spotted spider mite in China: From greenhouse large-scale screening to field validation

IntroductionUtilization of resistant germplasm is considered as an effective, economical and eco-friendly strategy for cassava pest management. Tetranychus urticae, known as the two-spotted spider mite (TSSM), is a devastating pest in Asian cassava planting countries as well as in China. However, th...

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Main Authors: Xiao Liang, Qing Chen, Ying Liu, Chunling Wu, Kaimian Li, Mufeng Wu, Xiaowen Yao, Yang Qiao, Yao Zhang, Yue Geng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.1054909/full