Tri-species bridge crosses (<i>C. annuum L.</i> x <i>C. chinense</i> Jacq.) x (<i>C. chinense</i> Jacq. x <i>C. frutescens</i> L.) as an alternative approach for introgression of Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and Chilli Veinal Mosaic Virus (CVMV) resistance

Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) and Chilli Veinal Mosaic Virus (CVMV) are among the most destructive viruses affecting chilli crop in Sri Lanka. Identification of resistant sources and combining them in to cultivated forms is essential in resistance breeding. Capsicum frutescens L. has been reported as...

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Main Authors: K. N. Kannangara, Devika De Costa, D. K. N. G. Pushpakumara, I. P. Wickramasinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya 2017-12-01
Series:Tropical Agricultural Research
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Online Access:https://tar.sljol.info/articles/8247