Effect of trichomes in cowpea on infestation by spotted pod borer, Maruca vitrata (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
Trichomes are the morphological features present on the surface of plants, which provide resistance to several insect pests. A pot culture experiment with 48 cowpea accessions were conducted to evaluate the effect of trichomes in cowpea on infestation by spotted pod borer, Maruca vitrata. Significa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Society for Promotion of Horticulture - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
2019-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Horticultural Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://jhs.iihr.res.in/index.php/jhs/article/view/706 |